Thoracolumbar vertebral compression fractures (TLVCFs) represent one of the most common types of spinal fractures, primarily caused by trauma and osteoporosis in elderly populations 1. Studies ...

Acute compression of the spinal cord is a devastating but treatable disorder. Diseases that cause acute spinal cord compression constitute a special category because they originate in the spinal ...

Dr. Keith Roach, M.D. DEAR DR. ROACH: An almost 90-year-old friend has osteoporosis. In January, she collapsed while walking home. Now, five months after having a compression fracture of her vertebra, ...

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 ...

Study evaluates VCFix® used with or without bone cement, expanding clinical experience with the company’s minimally invasive ...

Lumbar decompression surgery aims to release compressed nerves in the lower back. This procedure may ease pain and improve mobility in those with spinal conditions. Conditions such as herniated disks, ...

Fractures are common in people with osteoporosis because their bones are more fragile than they used to be. The bones most at risk are the hips, wrists, and spinal vertebrae. These breaks may require ...

A new treatment at Sarasota Memorial Hospital may help with lower back pain caused by spinal stenosis. Many people over 50 suffer from the condition, in which the spinal canal narrows, with spaces ...

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