Among patients with compression fractures, outcomes of disability, back pain, and progression of anterior body compression were similar among those treated without a brace or with soft or rigid braces ...

The advice and treatment given to patients with vertebral compression fractures is not satisfactory. New research shows that the majority of patients still have severe pain one year after the fracture ...

Compression fractures in the spine are due to osteoporosis, a common condition causing progressive bone loss and increased fracture risk. A new study found that patients who wore a brace as treatment ...

Study evaluates VCFix® used with or without bone cement, expanding clinical experience with the company’s minimally invasive ...

Vertebral wedging occurs when the front of one of your vertebrae collapses. This is a type of fracture that often occurs in people with osteoporosis. Anywhere from 1–1.5 million vertebral compression ...

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 ...

THURSDAY, May 10, 2018 -- In a new study, a widely used form of spinal surgery was no more effective than placebo in treating spinal fracture pain for people with osteoporosis. Researchers and experts ...

An MRI revealed that Tony Romo fractured a vertebra in his lower back during the team's preseason loss to Seattle on Thursday. Sources said the quarterback suffered an L1 compression fracture that ...

Age: Bone density naturally decreases as we get older. Gender: Women, especially after menopause, are more prone to osteoporosis due to hormonal changes. Lifestyle choices: Smoking, excessive alcohol ...