NO VERTEBROPLASTY FOR VERTEBRAL FRACTURE
Southern New Hampshire Chiropractic Option for Conservative Care
Painful osteoporotic vertebral fractures occur in the vertebral bones of the spine. Often started by a fall or injury, a Southern New Hampshire vertebral fracture (compression fracture) happens when a vertebra – a bone of the spine - will fall in on itself, resulting in the bone to shrink in size. Researchers and doctors discovered a method to “fix” these vertebral fractures by inserting a cement type compound into the collapsed bone to get it to normal size again. This procedure is called vertebroplasty. It made sense. However, a recent Cochrane Review study of results over numerous years show that high- to moderate-quality evidence shows no important benefit of vertebroplasty for acute or subacute osteoporotic vertebral fractures and cautions of its potential for harm. Adverse side-effects from vertebroplasty include osteomyelitis, cord compression, thecal sac injury and respiratory failure. (1) How might chiropractic care conservatively manage a vertebral compression fracture? Consult New Hampshire Spine and Sport. 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 meantime, there are conservative options like bracing, good posture (with even a little extension), pain medications, etc., to ease the pain. Your Southern New Hampshire chiropractor at New Hampshire Spine and Sport is here to help!
TIP OF THE MONTH: Try Curcumin!
Curcumin is a plant-derived natural compound from the rhizome of the turmeric (curcuma longa) plant. It’s valuable for treating and preventing a variety of diseases, particularly age-associated ones like cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases, diabetes, hypertension, osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis, chronic inflammation and infection. (2) What an amazing polyphenol! It is even shown to be superior to corticosteroids for dropping inflammation and to be beneficial alone and/or in combination with antibiotics for being antibacterial. (3,4) With so many outstanding benefits, curcumin may be a great supplement to your nutrition routine. Let’s talk about it at your next Southern New Hampshire chiropractic appointment at New Hampshire Spine and Sport!
CONTACT New Hampshire Spine and Sport
Schedule your next Southern New Hampshire chiropractic appointment today! Whether you have a new or old vertebral fracture or have a condition that curcumin would be good for, contact New Hampshire Spine and Sport today. New Hampshire Spine and Sport awaits your visit!