Compression fractures

By Mayo Clinic staff
Original Article:  http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/medical/IM04628
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Compression fractures

Illustration showing how osteoporosis can cause vertebrae to crumple and collapse.

The bones that make up your spine (vertebrae) can weaken to the point that they crumple, which may result in back pain, lost height and a hunched forward posture.
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