This week we are going to discuss a fracture of the spine which occurs many times spontaneously as a result of osteoporosis. The spinal compression fracture is a fracture of the vertebral body ...

Long-term use of steroids can impact bone strength Recognising the early signs of osteoporosis compression fracture can help ...

Other types of back injuries include fracture/compression fractures, degenerative disc disease, disc herniation, radiculopathy, spondylolysis, spondylolisthesis, strain, facet arthritis ...

Some fractures involve both bones; others affect only one. The fracture itself may take place on the bulbous ends of the ...

Kirsty Gledhill from Stourrbidge is determined to complete a gruelling running challenge after a back injury forced her to cut her first attempt short.

The global vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty devices market is set for steady expansion, registering a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.4% from 2022 to 2032. The increasing demand for these ...

A study in France has found that pamidronate (a bone antiresorptive agent) provides rapid and sustained pain relief in patients with osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures (VCFs), although ...

Data extraction Two review authors independently extracted the following data: health professional association or society producing guideline, year of publication, the precise wording of endorsed red ...