A study from the University of Arizona showed that weight bearing and resistance training combined with calcium supplementation results in significant improvement in bone mineral density in the places most vulnerable to osteoporosis related fracture. Read the BEST study.

Osteoporosis is a leading cause of fractures in the elderly. In the spine, osteoporosis is responsible for compression fractures and burst fractures. Fortunately, new advances in spine surgery offer solutions that are relatively easy for patients. Here are some basics on minimally invasive spine surgery, as well as information on vertebral fractures:

• What is Kyphoplasty?
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• What Happens in a Kyphoplasty?
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• What Can I Expect After a Kyphoplasty?
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• Kyphoplasty Resources>
• What is a Vertebroplasty?
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• What is the Difference Between a Vertebroplasty and a Kyphoplasty?
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• Compression Fracture
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• Burst Fracture
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• Research Study Links Soy to Prevention of Fractures
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• Study - Older Women Not Being Tested As They Should
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