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, the ...
Photo by Andrew Mann for Virginia Tech. A black lab is getting back to normal after treatment for a fractured spine that was touch-and-go for weeks. It hasn’t been an easy recovery, but innovative ...
Your spine represents a marvel of biological engineering – 33 stacked vertebrae protecting the delicate spinal cord while providing remarkable flexibility and support for your entire body. This ...