A 75-year-old woman presents to her general practitioner complaining of severe back pain. This developed suddenly a week previously after carrying a heavy suitcase at the airport. The pain is persistent and in her lower back. She has had increasing problems with back pain over the past 10 years and her family has commented on how stooped her posture has become.
An X-ray of the lumbar spine was ordered (Image attached). What is the possible medical diagnosis in this case? *This image based case is from Docplexus Editorial Team for educative purpose only Image Source: 100 Cases in Clinical Medicine
