No one knows the dangers of playing in the NFL more than former quarterback Alex Smith . In 2018, while playing for the ...

It's natural to want to get back to your regular activities as soon as possible after surgery for a spinal compression fracture. But a lot depends on the type of operation you get. Two common ...

You've got a few key treatment goals when you have a compression fracture of the spine. You want to ease the pain, heal the fracture, and treat the osteoporosis that weakened your bones and caused ...

A vertebral compression fracture (VCF) is a break in an individual bone, or vertebra, of the spine that causes the vertebra to collapse. A lumbar VCF affects the lower spine. When a VCF occurs ...

Saqib Hasan, MD, is a leader in endoscopic spine surgery in California, and he continues making strides in his practice. Dr. Hasan, of Walnut Creek-based Golden State Orthopedics and Spine, has used ...

Adults with mild autonomous cortisol secretion who undergo an adrenalectomy have a significantly reduced risk for vertebral ...

An automated machine learning program has been able to identify potential cardiovascular incidents or fall and fracture risks based ... fellow Dr Cassandra Smith found that 58% of older ...