Vertebral fractures, also known as spinal compression fractures, occur when bones in the spine ... or there may be no sign of injury and yet a fracture still occurs. A hip fracture is the most serious ...

Tight hip flexors, especially a deep muscle called the psoas, can silently stress your spine. Here's why this muscle deserves more attention—and how to strengthen it. Lower back pain is often ...

A Morell-Lavallee lesion on the right hip was also noted. Because of the vertebral fractures ... in recent literature costotransverse screw placement is described as a feasible technique for ...