Certainly you've seen people, especially the elderly, with hunched spines. It's a condition that can be quite painful. While many have associated this with the inevitable process of aging, the truth ...

A vertebral compression fracture (VCF) is a break in an individual bone, or vertebra, of the spine that causes the vertebra to collapse. A lumbar VCF affects the lower spine. When a VCF occurs, the ...

WOBURN, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--OSSIO, Inc., a fast-growing orthopedic fixation technology company, on Friday received “breaking” news from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA): The FDA has ...

A compression fracture occurs in the bones of the spine, called the vertebrae. It happens most often due to osteoporosis but can also happen with trauma or falls. With a compression fracture, the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . CHICAGO — Although cement augmentation did not alter the rate of secondary fracture after osteoporotic ...

This week we are going to discuss a common condition that occurs in patients with osteoporosis and osteopenia—the compression fracture of the spine. Compression fractures of the spine often occur with ...

Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij, 72, fractured both legs after slipping in the bathroom, requiring plaster and a month of ...

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Stryker SYK recently announced the launch of the T2 Alpha Humerus Nailing System, expanding its T2 Alpha product portfolio.

Supported by Clinical Data Presented at IPOS 2023, Pediatric Indication for OSSIOfiber ® Bio-Integrative Orthopedic Fixation Technology Obviates the Need for a Second Surgery to Remove Metal Implants ...