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Compression Fracture
Compression fractures of the back are broken vertebrae, which are the bones of the spine.
Alternative Names
Vertebral compression fractures
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
In a compression fracture of the vertebra, the vertebral bone collapses. More than one vertebra may be affected. This condition may be caused by:
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Osteoporosis (the most common cause), - Trauma to the back
- Tumors that started in the bone or spread to the bone from elsewhere
Multiple fractures may lead to
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Treatments for Compression Fractures of the Back
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Symptoms of Compression Fractures of the Back
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Preventing Compression Fractures of the Back
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Source: eOrthopod
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