New York City Chiropractic Care May Better for Vertebral Fractures than Vertebroplasty
New York City 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 New York City vertebral fracture (compression fracture) happens when a vertebra – a bone of the spine - will dissolve 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 return it to normal size again. This procedure is known as vertebroplasty. It made sense. However, a recent Cochrane Review study of the outcomes over many years reveal that high- to moderate-quality evidence shows no important benefit of vertebroplasty for acute or subacute osteoporotic vertebral fractures and warns 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 manage a vertebral compression fracture? Consult Rosenberg Wellness Center. The appropriate time after injury to add gentle Cox® Technic to the treatment plan for a vertebral fracture (typically around 6 weeks with careful tolerance testing) will be determined. In the interim, there are conservative options like bracing, good posture (with even a little extension), pain medications, etc., to ease the pain. Your New York City chiropractor at Rosenberg Wellness Center is here to help!
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