Cliff Avril knocks Dallas quarterback Tony Romo out of the game with this sack on the third play of the game Thursday. The Dallas Cowboys played the Seattle Seahawks in preseason football Thursday, ...

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, the ...

Compression fracture treatments can be surgical or nonsurgical, depending on the severity of the injury. A compression fracture typically occurs in the vertebrae (bones of the spine) and can reduce ...

If osteoporosis has caused a spinal compression fracture, the treatment should address the pain, the fracture, and the underlying osteoporosis to prevent future fractures. All components of treatment ...

The advice and treatment given to patients with vertebral compression fractures is not satisfactory. New research shows that the majority of patients still have severe pain one year after the fracture ...

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 ...

Age: Bone density naturally decreases as we get older. Gender: Women, especially after menopause, are more prone to osteoporosis due to hormonal changes. Lifestyle choices: Smoking, excessive alcohol ...