Compression Fracture Treatment, Causes, & Symptoms

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Do I Have a Compression Fracture? A compression fracture of the back happens when your vertebrae, or bones of the spine, break. Compression fractures can occur anywhere in the spine, but most commonly in the lower thoracic spine and upper lumbar spine. If you’re wondering if the pain you are experiencing is a compression fracture, reference the graphic below. This graphic highlights the most commonly broken vertebra as T9 through L1. Anything before T8 or after L2 is unlikely to fracture. Do I have Symptoms of a Vertebral Compression Fracture? Symptoms of a vertebral compression fracture vary greatly making it hard to identify. Some people experience fairly acute back pain that overtime becomes chronic, while others have sudden severe back pain. Acute back pain that turns chronic overtime Noticeable hunchback deformity called kyphosis. This is most common if you have a