Vertebral Compression Fracture (cont.)
Medical Author:
Andrew Jenis, MD
Medical Editor:
Brian F Chinnock, MD
Medical Editor:
Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD
Medical Editor:
James Ungar, MD
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SurgerySurgery may be required to prevent the spine from pressing on the spinal cord or to stabilize the vertebra adjacent to the fracture site. Viewer Comments & ReviewsVertebral Compression Fracture - TreatmentThe eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:What treatment has been effective for your vertebral compression fracture? |
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