Definition: Crumbling or smashing of cancellous BONE by forces acting parallel to the long axis of bone. It is applied particularly to vertebral body fractures (SPINAL FRACTURES). (Blauvelt and Nelson, A Manual of Orthopedic Terminology, 1994, p4)
Synonyms (terms occurring on more labels are shown first): compression fracture, compression fractures
More information: PubMed search and possibly Wikipedia
Drugs with this side effect
|
Drugs with this indication |