Manchester Chiropractic Care May Better for Vertebral Fractures than Vertebroplasty
Manchester Chiropractic Option for Conservative Care
Osteoporotic vertebral fractures hurt. Often started by a fall or injury, a Manchester vertebral fracture (compression fracture) occurs when a vertebra – a bone of the spine - will collapse on itself, causing the bone to shrink in size. Researchers and doctors found a method to “fix” these vertebral fractures by adding a cement type compound into the collapsed bone to return it to normal size again. This procedure is known as vertebroplasty. It made sense. However, a recent Cochrane Review study of the outcomes over numerous years show that high- to moderate-quality evidence shows 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 does chiropractic care conservatively handle a vertebral compression fracture? Consult Manchester Chiropractic & Sports Injuries. The suitable 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 interim, there are conservative options like bracing, good posture (with even a little extension), pain medications, etc., to lessen the pain. Your Manchester chiropractor at Manchester Chiropractic & Sports Injuries is ready to help!
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