Osteoporosis, or weak bones, is a disease that causes bones to become brittle and more likely to fracture (break). With osteoporosis, the bones lose density. Bone density is the amount of calcified bone| medlineplus.gov
Kyphoplasty is used to treat painful compression fractures in the spine. In a compression fracture, all or part of a spine bone collapses.| medlineplus.gov
Compression fractures of the back are broken vertebrae. Vertebrae are the bones of the spine.| medlineplus.gov