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학습 자료 둘러보기 →A measured height loss of 2 inches (5 cm) or more in a single year is a critical, objective sign of advanced osteoporosis progression. This is not a normal aging change.
The height loss directly results from vertebral compression fractures. Weakened trabecular bone in the vertebral bodies collapses under the body's own weight, leading to anterior wedge deformities and a cumulative reduction in spinal height.
This finding is often accompanied by the development of thoracic kyphosis (dowager's hump). Serial height measurements using a stadiometer are essential for monitoring disease activity and treatment efficacy.
Do not dismiss height loss as a normal part of aging. It mandates a thorough assessment for occult vertebral fractures, which are often asymptomatic but signify a high risk for future hip and other fragility fractures.
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