After emerging on the scene in the early 2000s, fracture liaison services (FLS) have solidified their place for preventing ...

Are you increasingly concerned about your bone health? You should be. It is estimated that more than10 million Americans currently suffer from osteoporosis, a debilitating condition that commonly resu ...

The patients were submitted to bone densitometry (DXA) of the lumbar spine and of the femoral ... since they are useful in the detection of fractures due to fragility, such as fractures due to ...

HealthOST identifies vertebral height loss and bone mineral density, which are key indicators of musculoskeletal diseaseOsteoporosis is a common progressive bone disease among adults over 50 years of ...

Vertebral fractures, also known as spinal compression fractures, occur when bones in the spine ... 2016;94(1):44-50. Abrahamsen B, Osmond C, Cooper C. Life expectancy in patients treated for ...

The fractures occurred in the cervical spine were compression injuries ... 4 patients (20%) as Frankel C, 1 patient (5%) as Frankel D and 10 patients (50%) as Frankel E. After the operation ...

The main cause of compression fracture is osteoporosis. However, there are a few factors that can elevate the risk: Age: Bone density naturally decreases as we get older. Gender: Women ...

For many older adults, this is the reality of vertebral compression fractures (VCFs). These tiny cracks in the spine can cause big problems—pain, limited mobility, and even long-term health ...

When you bend to lift an object, miss a step, or slip on a carpet, you can put your spinal bones at risk of fracture. Even coughing or sneezing can cause compression fractures if you have severe ...