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How fast can the cervical spine collapse if osteoporosis?

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Not fast: Although the spine can suffer vertebral fractures from osteoporosis, cervical spine fragility fractures are very uncommon. You are more likely to suffer fractures of the lower thoracic or upper lumber spine.

Answered 12/18/2014

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