NO VERTEBROPLASTY FOR
VERTEBRAL FRACTURE
La Grande Chiropractic
Option for Conservative Care
Osteoporotic vertebral fractures hurt. Often
precipitated by a fall or injury, a La Grande
vertebral fracture (compression fracture) happens when a vertebra – a bone of the spine - will
fall in 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 its usual 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 reports 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 might chiropractic care conservatively manage a
vertebral compression fracture? Consult your La Grande chiropractor. The appropriate
time after injury to include gentle Cox® Technic to the treatment
plan for a vertebral fracture (typically around 6 weeks with
careful tolerance testing) will be clarified. In the meantime,
there are conservative options like bracing, good posture (with even a little
extension), pain medications, etc., to ease the pain. Your
La Grande chiropractor at Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC is ready to help!
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chiropractic visit at Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC!
CONTACT Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC
Schedule your next La Grande chiropractic appointment
today! Whether you have a new or old vertebral fracture or have a condition that
curcumin would be appropriate for, contact Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC today. Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC
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