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 ...

An individual may become completely paralyzed because of any number of accidents that interfere with the functioning of the ...

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended that routine bone scans include a vertebral fracture assessment (VFA) to check for undiagnosed osteoporotic spinal ...

Canadian rocker Aldo Nova has suffered a severe spinal injury, the result of a fall. The news was shared by his wife on his Facebook page. “Due to an unfortunate fall down a flight of stairs, Aldo has ...

In 18 cases, a low energy injury of the spine occurred and in only 2 cases the cause was a high-energy injury (table 2). The fractures occurred in the cervical spine were compression injuries. C6 and ...

Army service increases lumbar fracture risk Risk is greater for fractional radiation dose of 20 Gy or higher. HealthDay News — Vertebral compression fracture (VCF) is a common adverse effect in ...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A Louisiana State Police trooper sustained a spinal fracture Tuesday (July 2) while attempting to arrest a narcotics suspect on Bourbon Street, a law enforcement source told Fox 8 ...

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory disorder that predominantly affects the axial skeleton, leading to progressive spinal fusion and reduced flexibility. The resultant rigidity of ...

Back Injury Rehabilitation: Indian star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra is currently recovering from a disc injury. Let's ...