Robot-assisted surgeries are transforming the operating room by turning major operations into smaller, less invasive procedures.

In 18 cases, a low energy injury of the spine occurred and in only 2 cases the cause was a high-energy injury (table 2). The fractures occurred in the cervical spine were compression injuries.

Spinal radiographs were obtained at baseline, 5 years, and 10 years. The primary end point was morphometric vertebral fracture, which was assessed semiquantitatively and defined as at least a 20% ...

As bones become thinner and less dense, the risk of a bone fracture grows worse. Bones most commonly broken due to osteoporosis include the hips, wrists and spine, according to the Cleveland Clinic.

Women were followed for up to 10 years. Incident morphometric vertebral fractures were confirmed through spinal radiographs. At 10 years, morphometric vertebral fractures were confirmed in 6.3% of ...