
NO VERTEBROPLASTY FOR
VERTEBRAL FRACTURE
Pflugerville 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 Pflugerville
vertebral fracture (compression fracture) happens when a vertebra – a bone of the spine - will
collapse on itself, causing the bone to
shrink 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 its usual size again. This procedure is known as
vertebroplasty. It made sense. However, a recent Cochrane Review study of the
outcomes over numerous years reveal that
high- to moderate-quality evidence discloses 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 might chiropractic care conservatively handle a
vertebral compression fracture? Consult your Pflugerville chiropractor. The suitable
time after injury to include gentle Cox® Technic to the treatment
plan for a vertebral fracture (generally around 6 weeks with
careful tolerance testing) will be determined. In the meantime,
there are conservative options like bracing, good posture (with even a little
extension), pain medications, etc., to ease the pain. Your
Pflugerville chiropractor at Pflugerville Wellness Center 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 is useful
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’s
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 amazing
benefits, curcumin may be a good addition
to your nutrition routine. Let us talk about it at your next Pflugerville
chiropractic visit at Pflugerville Wellness Center!
CONTACT Pflugerville Wellness Center
Schedule your next Pflugerville chiropractic appointment
today! Whether you have a new or old vertebral fracture or have a condition that
curcumin would be good for, contact Pflugerville Wellness Center today. Pflugerville Wellness Center
looks forward to seeing you!
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