Thanks for asking me to answer. Wedge compression Fracture of T9 is the right way to express the feeling. X Ray finding. CT is required to view in different angles. MRI to check any nerve component involved or not. read more
A type of juvenile osteochondrosis of the spine. There can be Wedge formation as a part of congenital (problem is present since birth) disorder. There is no complete cure in the sense - cure of a disease of infectious origin like acute tonsillitis. Worldwide, normally compression fracture of spine needs no surgical treatment. read more
For example, the term wedge fracture means that the vertebrae were fractured at the front of the bone in the front of the spine. This leaves the back unchanged, which results in a wedged shaped vertebrae. A crush fracture is when the entire bone breaks, rather than just the front of the vertebrae. read more
Hemivertebrae are wedge-shaped vertebrae and therefore can cause an angle in the spine (such as kyphosis, scoliosis, and lordosis). Among the congenital vertebral anomalies, hemivertebrae are the most likely to cause neurologic problems. read more