1. Studies thus far have shown that raloxifene helps to prevent vertebral fractures . 2. And they are three times more prone to devastating hip and vertebral fractures . 3. By one estimate, osteoporosis causes 700, 000 vertebral fractures every year. 4. The disease is blamed for 700, 000 vertebral fractures annually. 5. Bisphosphonates are beneficial in reducing the risk of vertebral fracture in steroid induced osteoporosis. 6. Colles'fracture is a common fracture in people with osteoporosis, second only to vertebral fractures . 7. Spondylosis is a type of osteoarthritis of the spine, whereas spondylolysis is a vertebral fracture . 8. Vertebral fractures result in lost height, a bent-over posture and often, chronic and debilitating pain.9. First, he suffered a vertebral fracture in his neck in an April 2012 cruciate ligament injury. 10. However, it did not decrease new vertebral fractures .