For sprains, strains and some fractures, you usually wear an elastic or neoprene brace that wraps around your back and closes with a fabric ... If you have an injury such as a compression fracture of ...

Someone with a compression fracture of the spine may have pain that happens right after an injury. Or they might notice back pain that seems to start without a known cause, but doesn't go away.

Someone with a compression fracture of the spine may have pain that happens right after an injury. Or they might notice back pain that seems to start without a known cause, but doesn't go away.

Osteoporosis makes the bones in the spine brittle that can lead to fractures while performing daily activities.