A vertebral compression fracture (VCF) is a break in an individual bone, or vertebra, of the spine that causes the vertebra to collapse. A lumbar VCF affects the lower spine. When a VCF occurs, the ...

Jarvis Landry‘s season-long hip injury that might require offseason surgery resulted from a fracture in his lower back. The Browns receiver said Thursday the fracture was discovered in the spring.

Scary news from Tour de France winner Chris Froome-- the cyclist was involved in a violent crash during a training session ... sustaining serious injuries, including broken ribs and a fractured back.