Compression fracture of spine
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What is compression fracture of spine?
A compression fracture occurs when the normal vertebral body of the spine is squashed, or compressed, to a smaller height. Osteoporosis is the most common cause. It may also be caused trauma to the back, tumors that started in the bone or spread to the bone from elsewhere.
Common symptoms reported by people with compression fracture of spine
Treatments taken by people for compression fracture of spine
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Who has compression fracture of spine on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 55 say compression fracture of spine is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 2 | |
| 30s | 15 | |
| 40s | 16 | |
| 50s | 11 | |
| 60s | 16 | |
| 70+ | 37 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 5 | |
| 20-29 years | 4 | |
| 30-39 years | 2 | |
| 40-49 years | 6 | |
| 50-59 years | 3 | |
| 60-69 years | 5 | |
| 70+ years | 3 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 50 | |
| Female | 136 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 91 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 0 |