As Many As 700,000 Americans Annually Suffer Vertebral Compression Fractures

... An estimated 10 million Americans have osteoporosis, and an additional 34 million are estimated to have low bone mass, placing them at increased risk for developing this condition. Of the 10 million Americans with osteoporosis, 8 million women have the condition and 2 million men. Along with hip and wrist fractures, severe osteoporosis can cause compression fractures in the spine. [click link for full article] ...