Broken spine (vertebral fracture)
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What is broken spine (vertebral fracture)?
Spinal fractures can occur in the thoracic (midback), lumbar (lower back) or cervical (upper back) regions of the spine. A breakage of the spinal vertebrae may be due to trauma or osteoporosis.
Common symptoms reported by people with broken spine (vertebral fracture)
Treatments taken by people for broken spine (vertebral fracture)
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Who has broken spine (vertebral fracture) on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 64 say broken spine (vertebral fracture) is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 3 | |
| 30s | 23 | |
| 40s | 18 | |
| 50s | 23 | |
| 60s | 21 | |
| 70+ | 54 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 91 | |
| Female | 190 |