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 ...

Discover the crucial early indicators of serious spine damage, understand when back pain signals an emergency, and learn ...

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 ...

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

Testimony indicated the baby suffered 28 fractures, including three skull fractures, 16 rib fractures and two compression ...

A CONCERNED mum is calling for more safety checks on children’s play parks after her eight-year-old son fractured his spine ...

This type, called postural kyphosis, usually develops over time due to muscle imbalances, particularly in younger people who spend hours: hunched over a desk slouched in a chair, or looking down at a ...

The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (MHTC) and APAC Missouri Inc. are facing a negligence lawsuit following a car crash on May 5, 2023. According to online ...

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 ...

A mom experienced bone fractures after giving birth to her second child. She was diagnosed with a rare form of osteoporosis linked to pregnancy.

Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in men, who can live for decades without symptoms or needing treatment ...