Spinal compression fractures are fairly common as people age, and while they heal without the need for surgery most of the time, that's not always the case.A spinal compression fracture happens when ...

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 ...

This week we are going to discuss something which is quite common, yet it occurs for a variety of reasons—the vertebral compression fracture (VCF). Vertebral compression fractures occur when the ...

If you’re over 60, chances are good you know someone who has dealt with a compression fracture in their spine. Vertebral compression fractures are injuries to the large bony part of the spine that can ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . CHICAGO — Although cement augmentation did not alter the rate of secondary fracture after osteoporotic ...

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 ...

Early findings from the AI-enabled Detection of OsteoPorosis for Treatment (ADOPT) study, which uses a Nanox.AI artificial intelligence solution, HealthVCF, to review routine CT scans, have identified ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients with an acute osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture and hypoalbuminemia based on preoperative ...

The pain of a compression fracture is not always relieved by medication and bedrest. When broken vertebrae are the source of discomfort, unconventional solutions might be the best option for ...

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Dear Dr. Roach: My mom had a compression fracture to her L2 vertebrae due to osteoporosis. Her head leans forward constantly. It has created difficulty for her when looking forward while walking and ...

Baseline to 1 month change in short-form-36 (SF-36) PCS scale by treatment group Study powered to detect 0.5 SD for 1-month difference; 80% power with two-sided of 5% (75 participants per group).