This week we are going to discuss a fracture of the spine which occurs many times spontaneously as a result of osteoporosis. The spinal compression fracture is a fracture of the vertebral body (the ...

Depending on your health, you may be at a higher risk for minor bone fractures. In this edition of ‘Health in Focus’, we talk with from about spinal compression fractures, and who is at risk for this ...

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons recommends against vertebroplasty for acute compression fractures because of the high complication rate with the procedure. Vertebroplasty involves the use ...

Kyphoplasty is a procedure that treats compression fractures in the spine. It relieves pain at the site, but some people may experience pain even after the procedure. Treating it includes taking ...

ST. LOUIS – According to the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, the prevention and management of osteoporosis are among the leading health topics and areas of public health need for ...

A 73 year-old woman presented with severe back pain. Here neurological exam was normal other than severe paravertebral muscle spasm. Lumbar Compression Fracture: (Left) T1-weighted sagittal MRI of the ...

Among older people, vertebral compression fractures are very common, and those with such fractures are at high risk of incurring new ones. Findings in a new thesis from the University of Gothenburg ...

In an animal study published Oct. 1, 2021, in the International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology and Physics, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers have provided evidence that treating spinal ...

Famous mountains across the country are crowded with hikers who want to enjoy the snow scene. More and more people are ...