Conservative management of osteoporotic vertebral fractures: an update.

Purpose: Adequate conservative management of osteoporotic vertebral fractures remains important in an aging population.

Methods: We performed a research of multiple databases and present important studies in this narrative review.

Results: The pertinent literature remains scarce and of mixed quality. However, trends are shown to support early mobilization, less rigid bracing and pharmaceutical secondary prevention.

Conclusion: There is insufficient data to recommend the optimal conservative management for osteoporotic vertebral fractures. As such high-quality studies need to be conducted to establish a solid course of action.