Compression fracture treatments can be surgical or nonsurgical, depending on the severity of the injury. A compression fracture typically occurs in the vertebrae (bones of the spine) and can reduce ...

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, the ...

A compression fracture occurs in the bones of the spine, called the vertebrae. It happens most often due to osteoporosis but can also happen with trauma or falls. With a compression fracture, 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 ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Getting back surgery to fix fractures caused by compression of the spine may not be any more beneficial than more conservative treatments, according to a new study of ...

Mokdong Himchan Hospital and the Sangwon Medical Foundation Incheon Himchan General Hospital have introduced percutaneous spinal compression fracture reinforcement (technical name announced by the ...