Fernandina Beach Chiropractic Care May Better for Vertebral Fractures than Vertebroplasty
Fernandina Beach Chiropractic Option for Conservative Care
Osteoporotic vertebral fractures hurt. Often brought on by a fall or injury, a Fernandina Beach vertebral fracture (compression fracture) happens when a vertebra – a bone of the spine - will collapse on itself, causing the bone to reduce in size. Researchers and doctors discovered a method to “fix” these vertebral fractures by adding a cement type compound into the collapsed bone to get it to normal size again. This procedure is known as vertebroplasty. It made sense. However, a recent Cochrane Review study of results over many years reveal that high- to moderate-quality evidence discloses no important benefit of vertebroplasty for acute or subacute osteoporotic vertebral fractures and cautions of its capability to harm. Undesirable side-effects from vertebroplasty include osteomyelitis, cord compression, thecal sac injury and respiratory failure. (1) How does chiropractic care conservatively handle a vertebral compression fracture? Consult your Fernandina Beach chiropractor. The appropriate time after injury to add gentle Cox® Technic to the treatment plan for a vertebral fracture (generally around 6 weeks with careful tolerance testing) will be decided. In the interim, there are conservative options like bracing, good posture (with even a little extension), pain medications, etc., to ease the pain. Your Fernandina Beach chiropractor at Amelia Chiropractic Clinic is here to help!
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