Osteoporosis Health Center
Osteoporosis is a condition that causes a thinning of the bones. This can result in vertebral fractures, deformity (kyphosis) and even death. Osteoporosis and related spine fractures are largely treatable and preventable with medications, calcium intake, and kyphoplasty or vertebroplasty surgery.
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Osteoporosis is a thinning of the bones that causes them to become porous and fragile. It affects women more than men, is associated with aging, and progresses more rapidly after menopause. The good news is that osteoporosis is largely preventable and treatable.Lower Back Pain Symptoms and Treatment Options
In the US, lower back pain is one of the most common conditions and one of the leading causes of physician visits.
Although upper back pain is not a very common spinal disorder, it can cause significant discomfort and pain when it does occur.
The primary purpose of back surgery or neck surgery is to correct an anatomical lesion in individuals who fail to show improvement with conservative treatment.
Rather than sitting around and doing nothing, active forms of back exercises are almost always necessary to rehabilitate the spine and help alleviate back pain.