- Anatomy of The Spine
- Back Pain in Children
- Caring for your Spine
- Emerging Spinecare Trends
- Evaluation of Spinal Disorders
- Exercise and The Spine
- Intervention - Spinal Disorders
- Intervertebral Disc
- Non Surgical Options
- Nutrition and Spinecare
- Options for Spine Treatments
- Pregnancy and Back Pain
- Prevalence of Spine Disorders
- Sleep and the Spine
- Spinecare Introduction
- Spinehealth and Disease
- Surgical Interventions
- Treatment with Medications
- Understanding Back Pain
Spinecare Topics
Spine - Health and Disease
Types of Spinal Injury
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Types of Spinal Injury
What Causes Spontaneous Spinal Fractures
The term spontaneous refers to rapid onset and without foreseen risk. A fracture of the spine can occur during the course of normal activities in the presence of an underlying bone disorder. The most common predisposing condition is a generalized or regional loss of bone density and integrity. The bone that makes up the vertebral body must be strong to withstand the high loads placed upon it during the day. Any loss of the bone density can lead to abrupt or gradual collapse of the bony architecture. A spontaneous spine fracture can occur whenever there is a loss of a bone density.
The generalized loss of normal bone density associated with diminished bone calcium is referred to as osteoporosis. The presence of osteoporosis can be detected and quantified with a special type of test called dual energy x-ray absorptiometry or a DEXA scan. This test provides a precise measurement of the bone (calcium) density. An aggressive lesion or tumor within bone can also lead to a loss of bone density rendering the vertebra more susceptible to collapse and deformation.
The term spontaneous refers to rapid onset and without foreseen risk. A fracture of the spine can occur during the course of normal activities in the presence of an underlying bone disorder. The most common predisposing condition is a generalized or regional loss of bone density and integrity. The bone that makes up the vertebral body must be strong to withstand the high loads placed upon it during the day. Any loss of the bone density can lead to abrupt or gradual collapse of the bony architecture. A spontaneous spine fracture can occur whenever there is a loss of a bone density.
The generalized loss of normal bone density associated with diminished bone calcium is referred to as osteoporosis. The presence of osteoporosis can be detected and quantified with a special type of test called dual energy x-ray absorptiometry or a DEXA scan. This test provides a precise measurement of the bone (calcium) density. An aggressive lesion or tumor within bone can also lead to a loss of bone density rendering the vertebra more susceptible to collapse and deformation.
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