Montreal Chiropractic Care May Better for Vertebral Fractures than Vertebroplasty
Montreal Chiropractic Option for Conservative Care
Osteoporotic vertebral fractures hurt. Often started by a fall or injury, a Montreal vertebral fracture (compression fracture) occurs when a vertebra – a bone of the spine - will fall in on itself, causing the bone to reduce in size. Researchers and doctors found 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 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 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 Dr. Hoang's Chiropractic Clinic. 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 decided. In the meantime, there are conservative options like bracing, good posture (with even a little extension), pain medications, etc., to relieve the pain. Your Montreal chiropractor at Dr. Hoang's Chiropractic Clinic is ready to help!
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