Colorado Springs Chiropractic Care May Better for Vertebral Fractures than Vertebroplasty

Colorado Springs Chiropractic Option for Conservative Care

Osteoporotic vertebral fractures hurt. Often started by a fall or injury, a Colorado Springs vertebral fracture (compression fracture) occurs when a vertebra – a bone of the spine - will collapse on itself, causing the bone to reduce in size.  Researchers and doctors found 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 results over numerous years show that high- to moderate-quality evidence discloses no important benefit of vertebroplasty for acute or subacute osteoporotic vertebral fractures and cautions of its potential for harm. Adverse 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 The Chiropractic TRUhealthDR. The suitable 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 determined. In the interim, there are conservative options like bracing, good posture (with even a little extension), pain medications, etc., to relieve the pain. Your Colorado Springs chiropractor at The Chiropractic TRUhealthDR is here to help!

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Schedule your next Colorado Springs chiropractic appointment today! Whether you have a new or old vertebral fracture or have a condition that curcumin would be good for, contact The Chiropractic TRUhealthDR today. The Chiropractic TRUhealthDR awaits your visit!