Learn about compression fractures in the lower back, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options such as pain management, bracing, and surgery.

Spinal compression fractures -- often caused by osteoporosis -- are a bigger problem than many people realize. WebMD tells you why.

WebMD describes ways to relieve pain and heal spinal compression fractures without surgery, including physical therapy, rest, and back braces.

This week we are going to discuss a common condition that is extremely painful and sometimes insidious—the compression fracture of the spine. Patients suffering from osteoporosis, osteopenia and ...

Lower back pain is a common ailment. This can arise for reasons ranging from improper posture to a compression fracture.

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 ...

Denny Hamlin suffered a compression fracture in his lower spine during Sunday's last-lap crash at Fontana, Calif., his racing team said Monday.

(AP) -- Denny Hamlin suffered a compression fracture in his lower spine during a last-lap crash while racing for the win against former teammate Joey Logano, ...