3 Lifestyle Changes That Can Prevent Spinal Compression Fractures
Most people experience back pain at one time or another, but when you have osteoporosis, then back pain could be a sign of something more serious – a spinal compression fracture. The most common kind of compression fracture occurs when a bone in the front of the vertebra in your spine collapses, but the back of the bone remains intact. This is called a wedge fracture, because it results in a wedge-shaped possible not to be aware of the fracture when it happens.