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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.
How do members experience compression fracture of spine?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with compression fracture of spine*
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Top treatments taken by people for compression fracture of spine*
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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
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 for compression fracture of spine
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