Compression Fractures (Health & Beauty - Health Services)

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Compression Fractures
The bones or vertebrae of the spinal column can sometimes fracture owing to trauma or a disease condition that causes the bone to break. Compression fractures can cause a collapse of the vertebrae. On a side-view X-ray, a compression fracture usually looks like a wedge-shaped vertebra. Causes of compression fractures There are three main causes for compression fractures: Osteoporosis, which weakens the bone and then allows normal stress to cause it to collapse. An injury, particularly a fall or other “vertical trauma.” Tumors.
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