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.A spinal compression fracture happens when ...

Aug. 6 -- WEDNESDAY, Aug. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Two new studies suggest that vertebroplasty, a widely used surgery to help heal compression fractures, is no better than "sham" surgery when it comes to ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Vertebral compression fractures are most commonly caused by osteoporosis, but these injuries can also result ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Getting back surgery to fix fractures caused by compression of the spine may not be any more beneficial than more conservative treatments, according to a new study of ...

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 ...

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. No weather data ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients with an acute osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture and hypoalbuminemia based on preoperative ...

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 ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. DEAR DR. ROACH: An almost 90-year-old friend has osteoporosis. In January, ...