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 ...

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You've got a few key treatment goals when you have a compression fracture of the spine. You want to ease the pain, heal the fracture, and treat the osteoporosis that weakened your bones and caused ...

Having identified two vertebral fractures, columnist Sam Kirton's care team orders a plethora of tests to assess his bone density.

Jakub Mesinovic, Deakin University and David Scott, Deakin University As we age, it’s common to notice posture changes: ...

It's natural to want to get back to your regular activities as soon as possible after surgery for a spinal compression ... cement into your damaged spine to heal the fracture.

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New global reports on the Spine and Vertebral Compression Fracture (VCF), along with Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (MIS) ...

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