• Andrew Y Xu, Krish Shah, Manjot Singh, Joseph E Nassar, Jinho Kim, Yatharth Sharma, Michael J Farias, Bassel G Diebo, and Alan H Daniels.
• Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, RI; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, RI.
• Am. J. Med. 2024 Nov 17.

AbstractVertebral fractures are a common cause of back pain and pain-related functional impairments in elderly patients. Despite their widespread occurrence, vertebral fractures frequently remain underdiagnosed, often leading to suboptimal management and poor clinical outcomes. This review specifically examines the role of physical therapy (PT) in managing vertebral fractures, describing current literature and evidence-based guidelines from the American Physical Therapy Association and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. PT following vertebral fractures has been shown to significantly improve back pain and patient-reported outcomes, with studies even showing a correlation between resistance and aerobic training with improved bone mineral density. These findings highlight the need for interdisciplinary care and comprehensive PT interventions to address the growing burden of vertebral fractures as their incidence rises with the aging population.Copyright © 2024 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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