Let’s look at the most common fracture sites in the elderly. These sites are prone to fracture and are related to osteoporosis in the elderly! The “bone cement” in the spine has to start from osteoporosis. Clinical manifestations of osteoporosis What about osteoporosis of the spine? Simply put, a hollow metal tube is inserted through the skin into the fractured spine, and then some bone cement is instilled into the vertebrae from inside the tube. This minimally invasive procedure is mostly very effective in relieving pain and the patient can resume walking immediately or the next day.