[What can we do at the discovery of an osteroporotic vertebral fracture ?].

Osteoporotic vertebral fractures (VF) are common and can induce acute and chronic pain, having a negative impact on quality of life and lifespan. One man and one women over five will have one or more osteoporotic VF after the age of 50. The screening of these fractures is important because they are predictive of subsequent fractures.