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Compression-fractured thoracic vertebra

MedGen UID:
781558
•Concept ID:
C3266630
•
Injury or Poisoning
Synonyms: Compression fracture of thoracic vertebra; Compression fractured thoracic vertebra; Wedge fractured thoracic vertebra
SNOMED CT: Compression fracture of thoracic vertebra (5301000124104)
 
HPO: HP:0041084

Definition

A fracture of the thoracic vertebra that is caused by a loss of bone mass (osteoporosis) that occurs as part of aging. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVCompression-fractured thoracic vertebra

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