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2. Vertebral compression fracture - Wikipedia

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   A compression fracture is a collapse of a vertebra. It may be due to trauma or due to a weakening of the vertebra (compare with burst fracture ). This weakening is seen in patients with osteoporosis or osteogenesis imperfecta , lytic lesions from metastatic or primary tumors , [ 1 ] or infection. [ 2 ]

3. Osteoporosis - Wikipedia

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   The most common osteoporotic fractures are of the wrist, spine, shoulder and hip. The symptoms of a vertebral collapse ("compression fracture") are sudden back pain, often with radicular pain (shooting pain due to nerve root compression) and rarely with spinal cord compression or cauda equina syndrome. Multiple vertebral fractures lead to a ...

4. Senile osteoporosis - Wikipedia

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   Other fractures are more subtle and can go undetected for some time. For example, vertebral compression fractures in the spine, often noticeable by a loss of vertical height, can occur even during routine motions like twisting, coughing, and reaching. [8]

5. Why do you shrink when you get older? Experts explain

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   Osteoporosis can lead to spinal compression fractures, which are small breaks in the vertebrae of your spine, Catic explains. "In a lot of cases, people don't even realize this happens," she says.

6. Back injury - Wikipedia

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   Vertebral fractures in children or elderly individuals can be related to the development or health of their spine. The most common vertebral fracture in children is spondylolysis which can progress to spondylolisthesis. [11] The immature skeleton contains growth plates which have not yet completely ossified into stronger mature bone. [11 ...

7. Experts Say Weight Lifting Is The Fountain Of Youth. Here's ...

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   Similarly, rotational exercises involving twisting of the spine are great for core strength and mobility, but can increase the risk of spinal compression fractures for those with advanced bone ...