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A compression fracture occurs when the normal vertebral body of the spine is squished, or compressed, to a smaller height. This injury tends to happen in two groups of people. First, are patients who are involved in traumatic accidents. When a load placed on the vertebrae exceeds its stability, it may collapse. This is commonly seen after a fall. The second, and much more common, group of patients are those with osteoporosis.

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What type of fracture bone pieces pressed together?

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What can cause a compression fracture?

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What does compression fractures mean?

A compression fracture occurs when the bones are broken due to some type of trauma. Usually, the trauma, has to be quite large in order to break the bone.


Best treatment for compression fracture L2?

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Can a compression fracture cause vagus nerve damage?

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