A vertebral compression fracture (VCF) is a break in an individual bone, or vertebra, of the spine that causes the vertebra to collapse. A lumbar VCF affects the lower spine. When a VCF occurs, the ...

A neurosurgeon at Comanche County Memorial Hospital is introducing two procedures to the hospital and the area to help patients dealing with back pain.

Dear Dr. Roach: My mom had a compression fracture to her L2 vertebrae due to osteoporosis. Her head leans forward constantly. It has created difficulty for her when looking forward while walking and ...

Researchers in Osaka have found that stem cells from fat tissue can repair spinal fractures similar to those caused by ...

Digital X-ray company Nanox has secured a new FDA clearance for its artificial intelligence program that spots compression fractures in the spine, adding the ability to spot areas of low bone density.