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Abstract
Background
Bilateral pedicle fractures of the lumbar spine are uncommon and are typically associated with strenuous activities, traumatic events, or previous spinal surgery. This study reported a case of bilateral pedicle fracture in a patient with a long history of osteoporosis treatment with bisphosphonate and included a histological evaluation of the bone.
Case presentation
An 82-year-old woman with no history of trauma presented to our hospital with back pain that had worsened over the previous month. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging revealed bilateral pedicle fractures of the third lumbar vertebra. She had osteoporosis and had been taking bisphosphonates for 9 years. The patient underwent posterior lumbar fusion, and her symptoms improved. Bone biopsy results from the spinous process revealed few osteoblasts and an absence of osteoclasts, indicating low bone turnover.
Conclusions
Long-term use of bisphosphonates may contribute to the development of atypical bilateral pedicle fractures in patients with osteoporosis.