When you bend to lift an object, miss a step, or slip on a carpet, you can put your spinal bones at risk of fracture. Even coughing or sneezing can cause compression fractures if you have severe ...

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 ...

A compression fracture typically occurs in the vertebrae (bones of the spine) and can reduce the height of the affected bone or bones. Currently, available surgeries reform the bone by filling it ...

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

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 ...

Protecting your posture isn’t just about appearance. It’s about staying strong, mobile and independent as you age.

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