What is Compression Fracture of Spine?

A compression fracture occurs when the normal vertebral body of the spine is squished, or compressed, to a smaller height. Osteoporosis is the most common cause. It may also be caused trauma to the back, tumors that started in the bone or spread to the bone from elsewhere

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What is it like to have Compression Fracture of Spine?

Common symptoms How bad it is What people are taking for it
Severity
Severe
Moderate
Mild
None
Escitalopram, Lorazepam, Clonazepam
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Chiropractic, X-rays
Amitriptyline, Rest
Rest
Pets, Fluoxetine, AOC Vitamin D

What do patients take to treat Compression Fracture of Spine and its symptoms?

Treatments reported by members Perceived effectiveness Overall rating of side effects # of Evaluations
(Perdolan, Pamol, Stopain, Lonarid Mono)
0
(OxyNEO, Endone, Targin, Oxynorm)
0

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Who has Compression Fracture of Spine at PatientsLikeMe?

<20 20s 30s 40s 50s 60s 70+
Current Age
Distribution of females vs. males
Gender
74% Females
26% Males
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom # of patients Proportion
0-19 years 4
20-29 years 3
30-39 years 2
40-49 years 4
50-59 years 5
60-69 years 2
70+ years 0
Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status # of patients Proportion
Diagnosed 26

These charts show data from Compression Fracture of Spine patients who have completed their condition history