Most common site for the osteoporotic veebral fracture is ?
Dorsolumbar spine
Cervical spine
Lumbosacral spine
Dorsal spine
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Dorsolumbar spine Osteoporosis is an asymptomatic disorder unless complications (predominantly fractures) occur. Most common symptom of osteoporosis is back pain secondary to veebral compression fracture. Dorso-lumbar spine is the most frequent site. Other common sites of fracture are lower end radius (Colle's fracture) and fracture neck femur. Osteoporotic fracture (fragile fractures) are : (i) Fracture veebrae (most common), (ii) Colle's fracture, (iii) Fracture neck femur. Serum calcium, phosphate and alkaline phosphatase are normal in osteoporosis.