Postpartum Spinal Osteoporosis: An Unusual Cause of Low Back Pain

Gunduz B., Erhan B., Saridogan M., Elbasi N., Ozdogan H.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF RHEUMATOLOGY-TURK ROMATOLOJI DERGISI, cilt.25, sa.1, ss.47-49, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 25 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2010
  • Dergi Adı: TURKISH JOURNAL OF RHEUMATOLOGY-TURK ROMATOLOJI DERGISI
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.47-49
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Postpartum spinal osteoporosis (PPSO) is a rare condition characterized by osteoporosis associated with pregnancy. The most common symptoms are low back pain and loss of height due to vertebral compression fractures. It is observed in the last trimester of pregnancy or subsequent to delivery. Herein; we report 2 cases of PPSO who presented with low back pain in the postpartum period, aiming to draw attention to this unusual cause of low back pain. (Turk J Rheumatol 2010; 25: 47-9)