%0 Journal Article
%T Postpartum Spinal Osteoporosis: An Unusual Cause of Low Back Pain
%A Berrin G¨¹nd¨¹z
%A Belgin Erhan
%A Merih Sar£¿do£¿an
%A Nurg¨¹l Elba£¿£¿
%J Turkish Journal of Rheumatology
%D 2010
%I Turkish League Against Rheumatism (TLAR)
%X 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.
%K Osteoporosis
%K pregnancy
%K postpartum
%K low back pain
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