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Results 1 - 10 of 33 for "Fractures." compression
  1. Compression fractures of the back 
    Compression fractures of the back are broken vertebrae. Vertebrae are the bones of the spine. ... and other minerals with age. Other causes of compression fractures may include: Trauma to the back Tumors that ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000443.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Osteoporosis 
    ... almost anywhere in the spine. These are called compression fractures . They often occur without an injury. The pain ... to treat the acute pain from a spine compression fracture. The length of time a woman should take ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000360.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Kyphoplasty 
    Kyphoplasty is used to treat painful compression fractures in the spine. In a compression fracture, all or part of a spine bone collapses. The procedure is also called balloon kyphoplasty.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007511.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Compression fracture (image) 
    In a compression fracture the body of the bone tissue of the vertebra collapses. This can occur because of trauma or a ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9212.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Vertebroplasty 
    ... often an outpatient procedure used to treat painful compression fractures in the spine. In a compression fracture, all or part of a spine bone collapses.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007512.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Kyphosis 
    ... or disk degeneration) Fractures caused by osteoporosis (osteoporotic compression fractures) Injury (trauma) Slipping of one vertebra forward on ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001240.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Thoracic spine x-ray 
    ... spurs Deformities of the spine Disk narrowing Dislocations Fractures (most often compression fractures of the vertebrae) Thinning of the bone ( ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003806.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Cushing disease 
    ... include: Blood clots in veins (deep vein thrombosis) Compression fractures in the spine Diabetes High blood pressure Infections ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000348.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Movement - uncoordinated 
    ... causing damage to the spinal cord (such as compression fractures of the spine)
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003198.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Aging changes in the bones - muscles - joints 
    ... especially for older women. Bones break more easily. Compression fractures of the vertebrae can cause pain and reduce ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/004015.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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