Compression Fractures (Page 2)
It’s important to note that fractures from osteoporosis don’t just occur in the elderly, they can also occur in people as young as 40 or 50 years old.
Because osteoporosis is a “silent” disease, meaning that there are typically no symptoms until a fracture occurs, it is not uncommon for someone with back pain to be unaware of the fact that she has actually fractured a vertebra (or multiple vertebrae) in her spine.
This article provides an overview of vertebral compression fractures caused by osteoporosis, including symptoms and diagnosis.
Osteoporosis: The Primary Cause of Vertebral Fractures
Osteoporosis is fairly common disease, and is especially common in postmenopausal women. In fact, it is estimated that approximately 25 percent of all postmenopausal women in the United States have had a vertebral compression fracture.
Osteoporosis also occurs in men, but is far more prevalent in women—approximately four times as many women have low bone mass, or osteoporosis, as men.
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