Groton Chiropractic Care May Better for Vertebral Fractures than Vertebroplasty
Groton Chiropractic Option for Conservative Care
Osteoporotic vertebral fractures hurt. Often initiated by a fall or injury, a Groton vertebral fracture (compression fracture) occurs when a vertebra – a bone of the spine - will fall in on itself, resulting in the bone to shrink 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 normal size again. This procedure is called vertebroplasty. It made sense. However, a recent Cochrane Review study of the outcomes over numerous years show that high- to moderate-quality evidence reports no important benefit of vertebroplasty for acute or subacute osteoporotic vertebral fractures and warns of its capability to harm. Adverse side-effects from vertebroplasty include osteomyelitis, cord compression, thecal sac injury and respiratory failure. (1) How does chiropractic care conservatively manage a vertebral compression fracture? Consult Shoreline Medical Services/ Hutter Chiropractic Office. The appropriate time after injury to add gentle Cox® Technic to the treatment plan for a vertebral fracture (typically around 6 weeks with careful tolerance testing) will be decided. In the interim, there are conservative options like bracing, good posture (with even a little extension), pain medications, etc., to relieve the pain. Your Groton chiropractor at Shoreline Medical Services/ Hutter Chiropractic Office is ready to help!
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Schedule your next Groton chiropractic appointment today! Whether you have a new or old vertebral fracture or have a condition that curcumin would be appropriate for, contact Shoreline Medical Services/ Hutter Chiropractic Office today. Shoreline Medical Services/ Hutter Chiropractic Office looks forward to seeing you!