You Might Not Realise You've Fractured Your Spine. Here's How To Tell

Around 70% of spine fractures caused by osteoporosis currently go undiagnosed.

NHS to add spine check to routine bone scans

Spine checks will be added to routine bone scans on the NHS to find hidden fractures. The measure could help osteoporosis ...

Is your back pain a spinal FRACTURE? Staggering 2.2million Brits ‘living with hidden, agonising’ breaks

SPINE fracture checks will be added to OAP bone scans on the NHS to try and catch tens of thousands of breaks earlier. An ...
The BMJ

Doctors should check for hidden spine fractures in routine bone scans, says NICE

Clinicians should carry out a straightforward spine check during routine bone scans to help detect osteoporosis problems ...
Medscape

Surgical Outcome After Spinal Fractures in Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis

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. C6 and ...
Healthline

What’s Causing the Pain in My Upper Back on the Left Side?

Upper left shoulder pain can originate in your spine or back muscles. It could be caused by poor posture or an underlying condition. It may feel dull or sharp and worsen with activity or lessen with ...
EurekAlert!

Study: Spinal cord injury causes acute and systemic muscle wasting

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Acute spinal cord injury (SCI) patients lose body weight and muscle mass, despite being on a high-calorie diet while in the intensive care unit. Their muscle wasting is substantial ...
Newsday

Spinal Injury Causes Permanent Damage Within Weeks: Study

For people who suffer a spinal cord injury, irreversible tissue loss occurs within 40 days, which is much sooner than previously thought, researchers say. The investigators used new MRI techniques to ...