vertebral compression

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• Vertebral compression fracture — A fracture that collapses a spinal vertebra as a result of the compression of bone, leading to collapse of the vertebrae much like a sponge collapses under the pressure of one s hand. Although they may occur without pain, such vertebral fractures …   Medical dictionary

• Compression fracture — Classification and external resources Compression fracture of the fourth lumbar vertebra post falling from a height. ICD 9 …   Wikipedia

• Vertebral subluxation — is a chiropractic term that is used to describe a myriad of signs and symptoms (syndrome) thought to occur as a result of a misaligned or dysfunctional spinal segment. The chiropractic subluxation complex is a functional biomechanical spinal… …   Wikipedia

• Congenital vertebral anomaly — Congenital vertebral anomalies are a collection of malformations of the spine in animals. Most are not clinically significant, but they can cause compression of the spinal cord by deforming the vertebral canal or causing instability. This… …   Wikipedia

• Spinal cord compression — Classification and external resources ICD 10 G95.2 ICD 9 336.9 …   Wikipedia

• spinal compression — spinal cord compression a condition in which pressure is exerted on the spinal cord, as by a tumor, spinal fracture, etc.; its manifestations, which vary with location and degree of pressure, may include pain, paresthesias, and sensory and motor… …   Medical dictionary

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• Vertebroplasty — A new nonsurgical method for the repair of osteoporosis back fractures. Broken bones in the spine are often due to osteoporosis, the progressive loss of bone tissue, which depletes both the collagen and the calcium salts from bone so the bone… …   Medical dictionary

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