Vertebral Compression Fracture Information

Compression fracture of the vertebral body is common, especially in older adults. A vertebral compression fracture occurs when the bones of the spine become broken due to trauma. Vertebral compression fractures affect approximately 25 percent of all postmenopausal women in the United States. Vertebral compression fractures usually are caused by osteoporosis, and range from mild to severe. Osteoporosis most commonly occurs in women who have gone through menopause, but it can

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