Back compression fractures are common in the elderly with osteoporosis, resulting in loss of height, bent back, and constant back ache. Therapy can be conservative and includes bracing and physical therapy; surgery includes vertebroplasty.
Back Compression Fractures - Causes, Symptoms, Risk Factor, Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention
As with any other fracture, back compression fractures also cause severe pain. But did you know that you can become short in stature over time due to that?
