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Understanding Spinal Compression Fractures: Recovery and Treatment Options

Vertebral compression fracture? My grandmother has an osteoporotic fracture. The doctor mentioned that recovery time depends on the individual, and she has been lying down for three months. Will she recover? It has already been over a month. She suffers from pain every day, which...


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Hello, sister: Most vertebral compression fractures are caused by osteoporosis, so they commonly occur in older adults. As a result, patients often experience extreme pain and are bedridden at the time of injury. Over time, the pain gradually decreases. If the pain is unbearable,...

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