Spinal fusion is a surgery aimed at joining two or more bones in the spinal cord Find out when it is recommended how it works and the risks to make an informed decision about your spinal health ...

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It can and does affect both sexes and all races. Vertebral fractures, also known as spinal compression fractures, occur when bones in the spine weaken and collapse. They are the most common type of ...

can cause lower back pain, a stomach ache, and other vague pains in the body. If you break a femur or hip bone, thigh pain can occur. This is common with injuries from a motor vehicle accident, which ...

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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