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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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  • When Back Pain is a Spine Compression Fracture

    Spinal fractures that occur as a result of osteoporosis are actually quite common, occurring in approximately 750,000 people in the U.S. each year. The problem is that the fra...

  • Osteoporosis: Vertebral Fracture Symptoms

    Should a patient suspect an osteoporosis-related spine fracture if he or she experiences height loss and worsening pain while standing or walking? This article provides infor...

  • Calcium and Vitamin D Requirements

    A lack of Vitamin D inhibits the absorption of calcium by the bones. A lack of calcium in the bones leads to Osteoporosis, which can cause spine fractures, brittle bones, and...

  • Diagnosing Vertebral Compression Fractures

    Diagnosis of vertebral fractures can be a difficult process because many people don't experience symptoms. But without proper diagnosis, morbidity and mortality can result f...

  • Regular Weight-Bearing Exercise

    Treatment for Osteoporosis takes a multi-dimensional approach; simply changing one's diet may have little effect on bone mass if regular exercise is not part of the treatment ...