Medtronic has announced the global launch of VariLoc in China and other countries. Medtronic has been developing this next-gen tech since the launch of the MonoLoc Locking Compression Plate System ...

DePuy Synthes announced the launch of the Variable Angle Locking Compression Plate system, according to a press release. The 2.7-mm plate system is designed to enhance plate-to-bone fit in a variety ...

Compression fracture treatments can be surgical or nonsurgical, depending on the severity of the injury. A compression fracture typically occurs in the vertebrae (bones of the spine) and can reduce ...

A compression fracture of the back occurs when the bones of your spine (vertebrae) collapse. This can lead to poor posture, pain, loss of height, and a variety of other symptoms. Compression fractures ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . COPENHAGEN, Denmark — When surgically treating 2-, 3- and 4-part impacted humeral neck fractures, a Brazilian ...

Soft, weakened bones are at the heart of the problem. Compression fractures are usually caused by the bone-thinning condition osteoporosis, especially if you are a woman over age 50 who has been ...

The main symptom you’ll notice with a spinal compression fracture is back pain. It may start gradually and get worse over time or come on suddenly and sharply. But regardless of how it happens, it’s ...