A broken back is also known as a spinal fracture. There are different types with varying causes. Learn about diagnosis, treatments, and recovery. ... the lumbar spine is the lower back; ...

Common causes of a compression fracture in the lower back. The most common cause of VCF is osteoporosis — a condition that weakens bones, making them fragile and susceptible to breaking.

Having a broken back can mean many different things, and it doesn’t necessarily mean that you have spinal cord damage. Your treatment options and recovery timeline will depend on the type of injury.

FONTANA, Calif. (AP) - Denny Hamlin suffered a compression fracture in his lower spine during Sunday's last-lap crash at Fontana, Calif., his racing team said Monday. Joe Gibbs Racing disclosed ...

Denny Hamlin suffered a compression fracture in his lower spine during a last-lap crash while racing for the win against former teammate Joey Logano, and Joe Gibbs Racing gave no indication Monday ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Sprint Cup driver Denny Hamlin suffered a compression fracture of his lower back in a last-lap crash involving former Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Joey Logano on Sunday at Auto ...

Rey, Calif. and it was determined that he has a stress fracture in his lower back. The injury will not require surgery, and Hackett will begin a core strengthening rehabilitation program on Tuesday.

Arthur Fils, France’s top-ranked player, withdrew from his third-round match at Roland-Garros due to a stress fracture in his lower back. French Tennis Federation doctor Vincent Guillard ...

Amy K. Nelson reports that Mets’ third baseman David Wright had MRI on his back and the tentative diagnosis is that he stress fracture in his lower back. Nelson spoke with Sandy Alderson who says that ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Titans wide receiver Justin Gage is out for Monday night's game against the Houston Texans with broken bones in his lower back. Gage hasn't practiced since breaking the ...

He has a lumbar spine stress fracture and is suffering from pain in his lower back. "The information is what it is," manager A.J. Hinch said. "There's a lot of unknown still in terms of timetables ...