NO VERTEBROPLASTY FOR
VERTEBRAL FRACTURE
New Roads Chiropractic
Option for Conservative Care
Painful
osteoporotic vertebral fractures occur in the vertebral bones of the spine. Often
precipitated by a fall or injury, a New Roads
vertebral fracture (compression fracture) happens when a vertebra – a bone of the spine - will
fall in on itself, resulting in the bone to
reduce in size. Researchers
and doctors discovered a way to “fix” these vertebral fractures
by inserting 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 many years reveal that
high- to moderate-quality evidence reports no important
benefit of vertebroplasty for acute or subacute osteoporotic vertebral
fractures and warns of its potential for
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 New Roads Chiropractic Center. 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 lessen the pain. Your
New Roads chiropractor at New Roads Chiropractic 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’s useful
for treating and preventing any number of diseases, especially
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 reducing
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 logical addition
to your nutrition routine. Let us talk about it at your next New Roads
chiropractic visit at New Roads Chiropractic Center!
CONTACT New Roads Chiropractic Center
Schedule your next New Roads chiropractic appointment
today! Whether you have a new or old vertebral fracture or have a condition that
curcumin would be appropriate for, contact New Roads Chiropractic Center today. New Roads Chiropractic Center
looks forward to seeing you!
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