Inflammation that doesn’t go away can change the structure of your spine. And if you have ankylosing spondylitis (AS), there’s about a 5% to 15% chance you may have a spinal fracture at some point in ...

Himchan Hospital introduced a treatment for spinal compression fracture, which has recently been introduced and actively implemented through its YouTube channel section. In the video released on the ...

Compression fracture treatments can be surgical or nonsurgical, depending on the severity of the injury. A compression fracture typically occurs in the vertebrae (bones of the spine) and can reduce ...

Older adults with osteoporotic spine fractures who have a poor prognosis are less likely to require surgery if they are initially prescribed two weeks of bed rest, according to a new study. Current ...

Our fat tissue could be used to make our bones regrow, with scientists successfully using adipose cells to repair spinal compression fractures. It could change how breaks are treated and improve bone ...

From clinical outcomes to costs, here are the key discoveries in spine surgery this year: 1. A study from Plano-based Texas Back Institute found positive clinical results for patients having hybrid ...

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic form of arthritis that can lead to a complication known as “bamboo spine”. This results in widespread fusing of the bones in the spine. Bamboo spine is less ...

Injecting a special glue into osteoporosis-caused spinal fractures is a pain-easing treatment growing in popularity, but the government is reminding doctors that it may be linked to serious and ...

Scientists in Japan have discovered a novel method for repairing broken bones in the spine by transforming body fat into bone. Researchers at Osaka Metropolitan University found that stem cells ...

If you have a broken bone, your doctor might refer to it as a bone fracture. There are different types of fractures. One kind is a comminuted fracture. This injury happens when your bone breaks into ...