Long-term use of steroids can impact bone strength Recognising the early signs of osteoporosis compression fracture can help in seeking treatment, and reducing the risk of severity. Acute back ...

such as fracture, neoplasia, infectious, or rheumatic spine disease; spondylolisthesis (≥4 mm); spinal stenosis; disc extrusion; any other finding with even the slightest neural compression ...

Sometimes people are born with a narrow spinal canal, which can also make them more likely to develop cervical myelopathy. Symptoms of myelopathy can include a loss of fine motor skills, coordination ...

The fractures occurred in the cervical spine were compression injuries ... had already established complete paralysis. The thoracic spinal column was the most susceptible part of the spine ...

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 ...

The main cause of compression fracture is osteoporosis. However, there are a few factors that can elevate the risk: Age: Bone density naturally decreases as we get older. Gender: Women ...