FreeMD® Vertebral Compression Fracture Outlook

Vertebral Compression Fracture

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Vertebral Compression Fracture Outlook

What to expect with a vertebral compression fracture:

Most compression fractures heal in 10 weeks:

Complications are rare.

Those with osteoporosis may have ongoing pain after a vertebral compression fracture has healed.

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Last Updated: Aug 26, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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