Compression fractures in the spine are due to osteoporosis, a common condition causing progressive bone loss and increased fracture risk. A new study found that patients who wore a brace as ...

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FONTANA, Calif. -- Denny Hamlin has been diagnosed with a compression fracture in his lower back following a crash on the last lap of Sunday's Auto Club 400.

He has what is called an L1 compression fracture; essentially, the first vertebra in the lumbar section of his spine collapsed. There was no immediate word on how long his recovery would take.

Osteoporotic vertebral fractures, also known as spinal compression fractures, are the most common types of fragility fractures in older adults. Typically, initial treatments for such fractures ...

Many people still undergo vertebroplasty for spinal fracture, despite research showing it's often no better than a placebo. Consumer Reports explains what to do instead.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Sprint Cup driver Denny Hamlin suffered a compression fracture of his lower back in a last-lap crash involving former Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Joey Logano on Sunday at Auto ...