Compression fracture of spine
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What is compression fracture of spine?
A compression fracture occurs when the normal vertebral body of the spine is squashed, 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.
Common symptoms reported by people with compression fracture of spine
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people with compression fracture of spine
Treatment name(s)
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Treatment name(s)
Kyphoplasty
Type
Surgery
How many have tried
1
Tried for
compression fracture of spine
(1)
Treatment name(s)
No treatments
Type
Other
How many have tried
1
Tried for
compression fracture of spine
(1)
Data from patients with compression fracture of spine, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Compare treatments taken by people with compression fracture of spine
Treatment name(s)
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
depressed mood
(2)
Perceived effectiveness
for pain (2 evaluations)
Side effects
vomiting
Total evaluations
2
Tried for
compression fracture of spine
(1)
pain
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for depressed mood (3 evaluations)
Side effects
Total evaluations
3
Tried for
depressed mood
(1)
pain
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
compression fracture of spine
(1)
Treatment name(s)
Kyphoplasty
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
compression fracture of spine
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for pain (2 evaluations)
Side effects
Total evaluations
2
Tried for
pain
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
pain
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
pain
(1)
Treatment name(s)
No treatments
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
can't make quick moves without falling
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
compression fracture of spine
(1)
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
- Severe
- Moderate
- Mild
- None
Data from patients with compression fracture of spine, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Who has compression fracture of spine on PatientsLikeMe?
- 200 patients have this condition
- 2 new patients joined this month
- 55 say compression fracture of spine is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 5 | |
| 30s | 22 | |
| 40s | 26 | |
| 50s | 44 | |
| 60s | 54 | |
| 70+ | 36 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 11 | |
| 20-29 years | 7 | |
| 30-39 years | 13 | |
| 40-49 years | 15 | |
| 50-59 years | 12 | |
| 60-69 years | 11 | |
| 70+ years | 3 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 50 | |
| Female | 138 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 90 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 0 |
These charts show data from compression fracture of spine patients who have completed their condition history
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