Compression Fractures (Page 4)
Unlike many other conditions that can be treated before a serious complication develops, usually a fracture is the first sign that someone has osteoporosis. By the time a fracture occurs, the osteoporosis is usually advanced and the individual is then susceptible to more vertebral fractures.
Osteoporosis: Fracture Symptoms
The main clinical symptoms of vertebral fractures typically include one or a combination of the following symptoms:
- Sudden onset of back pain Standing or walking will usually make the pain worse
- Lying on one’s back makes the pain less intense
- Limited spinal mobility Height loss
- Deformity and disability
