Fort Wayne Chiropractic Care May Better for Vertebral Fractures than Vertebroplasty

Fort Wayne Chiropractic Option for Conservative Care

Osteoporotic vertebral fractures hurt. Often started by a fall or injury, a Fort Wayne vertebral fracture (compression fracture) occurs when a vertebra – a bone of the spine - will dissolve on itself, resulting in the bone to shrink in size.  Researchers and doctors found a way 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 called vertebroplasty. It made sense. However, a recent Cochrane Review study of the outcomes over many 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. 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 Cox Chiropractic Medicine Inc. 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 determined. In the interim, there are conservative options like bracing, good posture (with even a little extension), pain medications, etc., to lessen the pain. Your Fort Wayne chiropractor at Cox Chiropractic Medicine Inc is ready to help!

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Schedule your next Fort Wayne chiropractic appointment today! Whether you have a new or old vertebral fracture or have a condition that curcumin would be good for, contact Cox Chiropractic Medicine Inc today. Cox Chiropractic Medicine Inc looks forward to seeing you!