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What exactly is a spinal fracture? A spinal fracture refers simply to a "broken bone" in the back.

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March 12, 2020 by Top Doctors and Caspar Aylott

Fractured Spine Recovery in Elderly UK: Causes, Prevention and Treatments

What exactly is a spinal fracture? A spinal fracture refers simply to a ‘broken bone’ in the back. We often say that someone has ‘broken their back’ when we describe someone who has a spinal fracture following a traumatic accident.…

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April 8, 2020 by UK Spine Centre

The Ageing Spine

What happens to the discs between the vertebrae as we get older? The intervertebral discs are the cushions or shock absorbers between the bones of the spine, and the spinal column naturally undergoes progressive degeneration with age. As children and…

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November 12, 2020 by Mr Caspar Aylott

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