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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It's natural to want to get back to your regular activities as soon as possible after surgery for a spinal compression fracture. But a lot depends on the type of operation you get. Two common ...

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The number of spinal fractures, which occurs mainly in the elderly, is increasing year by year, and the number of patients increased from 132,881 in 2018 to 157,788 in 2023. As the elderly ...

A multicenter study finds that an AI tool can significantly improve the detection of vertebral compression fractures (VCFs) in routine CT scans, identifying fractures missed in over 30% of standard ...

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Erik Jones missed several races in 2023 due to a compression fracture in his spine and revealed details of a conversation he had with Connor Zilisch, who missed Saturday’s Xfinity Series race at Texas ...

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