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Vertebral compression fractures are caused by the loss of bone mass from aging, osteoporosis, or cancer. They are painful and affect more than just your spine. We spoke with Dr. Jay Jagannathan of to ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Published results showed a significant proportion of patients with vertebral compression fractures had decreased ...

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INDIANAPOLIS -- After IndyCar driver Stefan Wilson crashed Monday during practice at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and his team announced he had fractured his 12th thoracic vertebra, Dr. David Schwartz ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Dear Dr. Roach • An almost 90-year-old friend has osteoporosis. In January, she collapsed while walking home. Now, five months ...