{"id":12440,"date":"2026-11-10T09:30:11","date_gmt":"2026-11-10T15:30:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drandresmorales.com\/?post_type=faq&#038;p=12440"},"modified":"2026-11-10T09:30:11","modified_gmt":"2026-11-10T15:30:11","slug":"do-all-vertebral-compression-fractures-require-surgery","status":"publish","type":"faq","link":"https:\/\/www.drandresmorales.com\/en\/faq\/do-all-vertebral-compression-fractures-require-surgery\/","title":{"rendered":"Do all vertebral compression fractures require surgery?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>No. Many vertebral compression fractures can be managed without surgery through pain management, activity adjustments and, in some cases, a back brace. Treatment depends on the fracture\u2019s stability, symptoms and underlying cause. 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