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 ...

A compression fracture occurs to the spine when the vertebral body suffers a crush or wedging injury. The vertebral body is the blocks of bone that make up the spinal column. Each body is separated ...

Lumbar decompression surgery aims to release compressed nerves in the lower back. This procedure may ease pain and improve mobility in those with spinal conditions. Conditions such as herniated disks, ...

Back pain usually comes from compression of the spine, according to physical therapist Dr. Casey Coleman. He said exercises that strengthen muscles supporting the back can help decompress the spine.