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Spinal fracture
The Vertebral Fractures Study
Spinal fracture: Breaks in the bones in your spine
Neck or back pain?
Could you have a vertebral spinal fracture?
The Vertebral Fractures Study have produced a for people who have back pain and are not sure of the reason. It will help you identify whether you have had a vertebral fracture, and if you have a fracture it will provide information to help you reduce
the risk of further fractures.
View the Vertebral Fractures Study information leaflet here.
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