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 ...

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 ...

When you have multiple spinal compression fractures, your spine will change a lot. Part of your vertebrae may collapse because the cracks mean it can’t support the weight of your spine.

“This kind of fracture involves the vertebrae vertebral body that’s between the discs, and it stores most of the load when somebody gets up,” said Dr. Jagannathan. “What happens in ...

Your spine represents a marvel of biological engineering – 33 stacked vertebrae protecting the delicate spinal cord while providing remarkable flexibility and support for your entire body.

This process, which is known as osteoporosis, often goes unnoticed, even if there are fractures to the vertebral bodies. These fractures could be detected by means of X-rays or computed tomography ...

This fracture occurs in the spinous process, which is the bony protrusion on a vertebra (backbone). There is typically a break in one or more spinous processes, usually in the neck and shoulder area.

Compression fractures, a result of osteoporosis, happens in the vertebrae. In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr. Venkatesh ...