Osteoporosis is a condition that weakens the bones, making them brittle and susceptible to fractures. Compression fractures, a result of osteoporosis, happens in the vertebrae. In an interview with HT ...

Depending on your health, you may be at a higher risk for minor bone fractures. In this edition of ‘Health in Focus’, we talk with from about spinal compression fractures, and who is at risk for this ...

This week we are going to discuss something which is quite common, yet it occurs for a variety of reasons—the vertebral compression fracture (VCF). Vertebral compression fractures occur when the ...

Vertebroplasty has been in broad clinical use for two decades based largely on case series data. This broad use was called into question by the first two RCT's comparing vertebroplasty to sham ...

The pain of a compression fracture is not always relieved by medication and bedrest. When broken vertebrae are the source of discomfort, unconventional solutions might be the best option for ...

Dr. Ari Salis, the director of interventional radiology and chairman of radiology at Concord Hospital, discusses interventional radiology and how it can help treat vertebral compression fractures. An ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . CHICAGO — Although cement augmentation did not alter the rate of secondary fracture after osteoporotic ...

Kyphoplasty is a procedure that treats compression fractures in the spine. It relieves pain at the site, but some people may experience pain even after the procedure. Treating it includes taking ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Dear Dr. Roach • An almost 90-year-old friend has osteoporosis. In January, she collapsed while walking home. Now, five months ...