Among older people, vertebral compression fractures are very common, and those with such fractures are at high risk of incurring new ones. Findings in a new thesis from the University of Gothenburg ...

Among older people, vertebral compression fractures are very common, and those with such fractures are at high risk of incurring new ones. Findings in a new thesis from the University of Gothenburg ...

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Soft, weakened bones are at the heart of the problem. Compression fractures are usually caused by the bone-thinning condition osteoporosis, especially if you are a woman over age 50 who has been ...

Compression fractures in the spine are due to osteoporosis, a common condition causing progressive bone loss and increased fracture risk. A new study found that patients who wore a brace as treatment ...

This week we are going to discuss a common condition that is extremely painful and sometimes insidious—the compression fracture of the spine. Patients suffering from osteoporosis, osteopenia and any ...

If osteoporosis has caused a spinal compression fracture, the treatment should address the pain, the fracture, and the underlying osteoporosis to prevent future fractures. All components of treatment ...

This week we are going to discuss a common condition that occurs in patients with osteoporosis and osteopenia—the compression fracture of the spine. Compression fractures of the spine often occur with ...

Compression fracture treatments can be surgical or nonsurgical, depending on the severity of the injury. A compression fracture typically occurs in the vertebrae (bones of the spine) and can reduce ...

A vertebral compression fracture (VCF) is a break in an individual bone, or vertebra, of the spine that causes the vertebra to collapse. A lumbar VCF affects the lower spine. When a VCF occurs, the ...

Older adults with even mildly decreased levels of sodium in the blood (hyponatremia) experience increased rates of fractures and falls, according to a new study. Falls are a serious health problem for ...