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 ...

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Spine surgeons at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) reported promising findings for adolescent athletes suffering from pars fracture, a common cause of adolescent back pain ...

Dr. Farah Musharbash, orthopedic spine surgeon at Atlantic Brain and Spine, specializes in both adult and pediatric spinal conditions — with a focus on motion-preserving solutions for young athletes.

Osteoporotic vertebral fractures, also known as spinal compression fractures, are the most common types of fragility fractures in older adults. Typically, initial treatments for such fractures involve ...

Osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures (OVCFs) represent a growing global health challenge as an ageing population drives increased fracture incidence, morbidity and health-care costs. Minimally ...

Japanese researchers are testing a surprising, minimally invasive way to repair spine fractures. A team at Osaka Metropolitan University found that stem cells from fat tissue can repair breaks similar ...

It's essential to understand the subtle early warning signs of osteoporosis. Early warning signs of osteoporosis include low bone density, bone fractures, lost height, a curved upper back, sudden back ...

An Osaka Metropolitan University team has used stem cells extracted from adipose, the body's fatty tissue, to treat spine fractures in rats similar to those caused by osteoporosis in humans. These ...