Summary: As we age, our bones become weaker, meaning we’re more likely to suffer breaks, sprains and fractures. For some people, a vertebral fracture in the spine, also known as a fragility fracture, can be caused by something as simple as sitting up in bed with particularly weak bones. <a href="https://healthcare.utah.edu/fad/mddetail.php?physicianID=u0035500">Dr. Tom Miller</a> talks to <a href="https://healthcare.utah.edu/fad/mddetail.php?physicianID=u0954970">Dr. Nick Spina</a>, orthopedic surgeon at University of Utah Health, explains the complications that can arise with osteoporosis and an aging spine, and the different ways specialists can treat it.
