Spinal compression fractures are another source of back pain for which do not we do not see a lot of coverage. However, in our field, I find that these are one of the most common causes of back pain ...

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 ...

ROCHESTER, MINN. -- A Mayo Clinic study has found that a back-strengthening exercise program can provide significant long-lasting protection against spinal fractures in women at risk for osteoporosis.

Scientific research shows that resistance training is beneficial for maintaining bone density. Researchers recommend strength training three times a week, as it helps put stress on bones, making them ...

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. Mindy Basara reports. Updated: 1:53 PM EDT ...

Soft, weakened bones are at the heart of the problem. Compression fractures are usually caused by the bone-thinning condition osteoporosis, especially if you are a woman over age 50 who has been ...

A kyphoplasty is a procedure used to treat certain fractures in vertebrae, or bones of the spine. The fractures treated by kyphoplasty are compression fractures. These fractures usually occur in bones ...

Post-coccyx fracture, you need to balance rest with low-impact activities like walking to aid recovery once your doctor gives you the all-clear. Avoid high-impact exercises that cause pain.

Patients with spinal compression fractures who were braced to treat their injury had comparable pain, function and healing outcomes to those in patients who did not wear a brace for the same injury, ...

While surgeons know of many conservative, non-operative, safe and effective treatments for traumatic thoracolumbar spine fractures, they do not agree on which of them delivers the best outcomes. In an ...

ROSEMONT, Ill.--Compression fractures in the spine due to osteoporosis, a common condition causing progressive bone loss and increased fracture risk, are especially common in older women. A new study ...

A kyphoplasty is a procedure used to treat certain fractures in vertebrae, or bones of the spine. The fractures treated by kyphoplasty are compression fractures. These fractures usually occur in bones ...