(Reuters Health) - Patients with acute pain from osteoporosis damage to the spine don't experience any more relief from surgery to inject cement into cracked or broken vertebrae than they would with a ...

This condition weakens bones without warning, but simple lifestyle changes, screening, and nutrition can protect mobility and independence.

Osteoporosis decreases the strength of bones thus predisposing them to break. It occurs in both genders, but in women, it is riskier due to hormonal alteration due to menopause, which causes estrogen ...

Vertebroplasty (surgery to repair spinal fractures) is no more effective for pain relief than a sham (placebo) procedure in older patients with osteoporosis, finds a new published trial.

Research indicates that osteoporosis and osteoarthritis (OA) are inversely related; however, limited evidence suggests that disc-space narrowing increases the risk of vertebral fracture in ...

UCSF orthopedic surgeons are studying the long-term effects of a new spine repair surgery for osteoporosis sufferers. Kyphoplasty, a minimally invasive procedure developed in the San Francisco Bay ...

For patients contemplating spinal fusion surgery to alleviate pain, bone health is an important consideration. If a patient is found to have low bone density prior to surgery, it could affect the ...

For patients contemplating spinal fusion surgery to alleviate pain, bone health is an important consideration. If a patient is found to have low bone density prior to surgery, it could affect the ...

Upper left shoulder pain can originate in your spine or back muscles. It could be caused by poor posture or an underlying condition. It may feel dull or sharp and worsen with activity or lessen with ...