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Osteoporosis

What You Need to Know About Osteoporosis

Peer-Reviewed Article

Osteoporosis weakens bones, raising fracture risk. Manage and prevent it through lifestyle changes and medical care.

Profile and anterior views of vertebral compression fractures from osteoporosis

Overview

  • Close up medical illustration of a vertebrae with a compression fracture

    Types of Spinal Compression Fractures

  • Profile view of a vertebra with spinal compression fracture.

    When Back Pain Is a Spine Compression Fracture

  • 7 Causes of Pain in the Upper Left Back

    7 Causes of Pain in the Upper Left Back Infographic

  • Profile and anterior views of vertebral compression fractures from osteoporosis

    What You Need to Know About Osteoporosis

  • Older woman talking with a doctor

    Who Is at Risk for Osteoporosis?

Video

  • Balloon Tamp insertion in the thoracic spine.

    Kyphoplasty (Osteoporosis Fracture Treatment) Video

  • Spinal compression fracture in the thoracic spine.

    Spinal Compression Fracture Video

Symptoms

  • 7 Causes of Pain in the Upper Left Back

    7 Causes of Pain in the Upper Left Back Infographic

  • Medical illustration of a vertebral compression fracture

    Signs and Complications of Osteoporosis

  • Profile view of a vertebra with spinal compression fracture.

    When Back Pain Is a Spine Compression Fracture

  • Anterior view of the spine showing a fracture in a thoracic vertebra.

    Vertebral Fracture Symptoms

Causes and Diagnosis

  • Compression fracture in a thoracic vertebra

    Osteoporosis: The Primary Cause of Collapsed Vertebrae

  • Medical illustration of a vertebral compression fracture

    Signs and Complications of Osteoporosis

  • MRI tech helping patient through MRI

    Diagnosing Vertebral Compression Fractures

  • Posterior view of the upper back highlighting the thoracic spine.

    Types and Causes of Osteoporosis

  • X-ray view of the lumbar spine and pelvis.

    Osteoporosis Diagnosis

  • Older woman talking with a doctor

    Who Is at Risk for Osteoporosis?

  • 7 Causes of Pain in the Upper Left Back

    7 Causes of Pain in the Upper Left Back Infographic

Treatment

  • Food sources of calcium including broccoli, beans, spinach, milk, and cheese

    Osteoporosis Treatment and Management

  • Woman sitting at a table reading the label on a prescription bottle

    Osteoporosis Medications

  • Posterior view of thoracic spine showing kyphoplasty.

    Compression Fracture Treatment

Wellness

  • Older woman talking with a doctor

    Who Is at Risk for Osteoporosis?

  • Food sources of calcium including broccoli, beans, spinach, milk, and cheese

    Osteoporosis Treatment and Management

  • Posterior view of thoracic spine showing kyphoplasty.

    Compression Fracture Treatment

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