Vertebral Compression Fracture (cont.)
Medical Author:
Andrew Jenis, MD
Medical Editor:
William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACR
William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACRDr. Shiel received a Bachelor of Science degree with honors from the University of Notre Dame. There he was involved in research in radiation biology and received the Huisking Scholarship. After graduating from St. Louis University School of Medicine, he completed his Internal Medicine residency and Rheumatology fellowship at the University of California, Irvine. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology. IN THIS ARTICLE
SurgerySurgery may be required to prevent the spine from pressing on the spinal cord or to stabilize the vertebra adjacent to the fracture site. Next Page: Must Read Articles Related to Vertebral Compression Fracture
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