Listen to pronunciation. (kum-PREH-shun FRAK-sher) A type of break in a bone caused by pressure and in which the bone collapses. Compression fractures usually occur in the spine (backbone) and in bones made weak by cancer or by osteoporosis (a decrease in bone mass and density).
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A compression fracture is a type of fracture or break in your vertebrae (the bones that make up your spine). Osteoporosis is the most common cause of ...
Compression fractures are small breaks or cracks in the vertebrae (the bones that make up your spinal column). The breaks happen in the vertebral body, which is ...
Compression fractures of the back are broken vertebrae. Vertebrae are the bones of the spine. Alternative Names. Vertebral compression fractures; Osteoporosis - ...
Vertebral compression fractures (VCFs) of the spinal column occur secondary to an axial/compressive (and to a lesser extent, flexion) load with resultant ...
A compression fracture is a type of broken bone that can cause your vertebrae to collapse, making them shorter. This often happens to the front of the vertebrae ...
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