Question 1

what is the treatment for small compression fracture of the spine?

Accepted Answer

Conservative : Most osteoporotic compression fracture s will heal within 3 months. Treatment focuses on pain management and re building bone with calcium vitamin d and other medications. If pain persists after that amount of time there are other more  to invasive approaches that can be tried to manage pain and disability.

Question 2

what is the treatment for compression fracture?

Accepted Answer

Rest & analgesics: Vertebral fracture, often a compression fracture in osteoporotic skin, if not caused by trauma, is often very painful.  If intractable not effectively treated with pain medication (analgesics), hospitalization may be required.

Question 3

what is the?best?treatment for?a superior inplate compression fracture at t-6?

Accepted Answer

Patients : This wil heal in 3months with rest and activity restriction you can look into kyphosing plastic or vertebroplasty can speed pain relief efforts  with a low complication rate.

Question 4

what is usual treatment for stable  compression fracture of spine t 6 in elderly?

Accepted Answer

Pain med, rest: The routine treatment would be to limit
activities especially heavy lifting or sports
typically the fracture will heal over 6-8 weeks
but most of the severe pain is alleviated in the
first 2-3 weeks.

Question 5

what is the treatment for a compression fracture in the t12 vertebrae ?

Accepted Answer

Options: Kyphoplasty- but you're too young
vertebroplasty- you're too young
brace- jewitt or tlso brace to allow healing and keep the spine aligned, prevent collapse.

Question 6

what are treatment options for a compression fracture of t12?

Accepted Answer

Time heals: There was a study on vertebroplasty - apparently it is not a useful procedure.

Medicare will not reimburse for them I am told. 

Check with your doc.

This [pic is a fx of L4 by the way.

P.S. Did they do an mri? You need to make sure you do not have cord compression.

Question 7

is chiropractic treatment appropriate for a t12 compression fracture?

Accepted Answer

No: Compression fractures of the spine can potentially be unstable. Because of this, chiropractic manipulation is contraindicated, as movement of the fracture could displace fracture fragments, leading to impingement of the spinal cord. Hope this helps!

Question 8

what is the best treatment for a compression fracture to lumbar vertebrae?

Accepted Answer

Time: Compression fractures are very painful and time is the usual treatment.  Pain medications and back braces also help.  If the fracture is severe there are specialists who do procedures called 'vertebroplasty' where bone cement is injected into the vertebra surgically.  It is very important to treat the underlying osteoporosis as well.

Question 9

what is the treatment for a compression fracture of the 5th lumbar spine?

Accepted Answer

L5 #: If the fracture has been caused by acute injury, kyphoplasty or vertebroplasty are popular treatments. If it occurred spontaneously without trauma, more work up is indicated. Osteoporosis is frequent and should be addressed.

Question 10

what is the treatment for subacute superior endplate compression fracture of l1; already have  a spinal fusion from t10-l2  with wilson plates in 1980?

Accepted Answer

You should: evaluate the status of KYPHOPLASTY which was introduced a number of years ago to treat compression fractures!
Hope this helps and BTW Physical Therapy may be a good start!

Dr Z

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