Vertebral compression fractures may occur with major trauma, such as a motorcycle accident, or with something as insignificant as a sneeze, or stepping off of a curb. With a compression fracture, the bone compressed and collapses into itself, similar to squeezing a Styrofoam peanut between your fingers.

How much force it takes to cause a compression fracture, depends on the quality of the bone. (more…)

Orthopedic surgeons perform procedures related to Spinal orthopedic regularly. The purpose of undertaking these tasks is to provide adequate relief from symptoms caused due to compression of spinal nerve. Spinal nerve compression can occur due to compress of nerves exiting the spinal column just between the vertebrag through an intervelebral disc. (more…)