The pain of a compression fracture is not always relieved by medication and bedrest. When broken vertebrae are the source of discomfort, unconventional solutions might be the best option for ...

In 18 cases, a low energy injury of the spine occurred and in only 2 cases the cause was a high-energy injury (table 2). The fractures occurred in the cervical spine were compression injuries. C6 and ...

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 ...

Dr. Farah Musharbash, orthopedic spine surgeon at Atlantic Brain and Spine, specializes in both adult and pediatric spinal conditions — with a focus on motion-preserving solutions for young athletes.

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Spine surgeons at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) reported promising findings for adolescent athletes suffering from pars fracture, a common cause of adolescent back pain ...