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 ...

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 ...

Compression socks increase circulation by applying pressure to the tissues surrounding the blood vessels in the feet, ankles, and lower legs. They are available over the counter or by prescription ...

Vertebroplasty has been in broad clinical use for two decades based largely on case series data. This broad use was called into question by the first two RCT's comparing vertebroplasty to sham ...