Question 1

what is the best treatment for backbone osteoporosis?

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First identify what : The cause of bone loss is : secondary from thyroid disease, smoking, steroid use, renal disease, etc or primary osteoporosis .  Treatment depends on cause but for primary treatment: adequate vitamin d &calcium intake, weight bearing exercise, stopping factors like smoking, & guided medication which are of several categories including Reclast (zoledronic acid) Prolia , Forteo as well as several new ones in pipeline.

Question 2

what is the main treatment for vertebral hemangiomas?

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A tumor composed of: Dilated blood vessels that grows along the bones in the spinal cord is a condition called a vertebral or spinal hemangioma. People with this type of spinal tumor typically don't experience symptoms, especially when the hemangioma is small. If the tumor grows larger, patients can begin to experience debilitating symptoms, such as chronic back pain or paralysis. Patients who symtomtatic should treat.

Question 3

please help! what is the treatment for vertebral hemangiomas?

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None: Vertebral hemangiomas are common, usually found incidentally, requiring no treatment. If painful suggesting a compression fracture, kyphoplasty can be helpful.

Question 4

pain in lower most part of backbone after an accident in october 2008.what is the treatment?

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This would depend: On the cause of the pain....Was there a fracture? Is there a herniated disc? Etc etc....Different pain problems are treated differently. I would recommend you see an orthopedist.

Question 5

what is the treatment for prolapsed vertebral disc?

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Prolapsed Disc: The treatment consists of anti inflammatory drugs, physical therapy and back exercises, pain meds to minimise the disconfort and in few cases which do not respond to conservative therapy nnerve block and in few cases when nothing works then surgery.

Question 6

what treatment is recomended for broken l1 and t12 vertibrae?

Accepted Answer

Not an issue for: Self treatment. Please see your doctor to determine the cause and appropriate treatment.

Question 7

treatment for schwanoma coming out of sixth vertibre in my neck?

Accepted Answer

Surgery verse not: There is really no nonsurgical treatment.  So if small and not causing symptoms, then simple observation.  If large and symptomatic, surgery may be needed.

Question 8

what kind of treatment should elderly woman use for a shrinkage on her both sides of the backbone and also a shrinkage on the bottom of her foots.

Accepted Answer

Aging and weight: It depends what is causing it.  As one ages ones appetite decreases.  One must determine if the shrinkage is pathological oris it just part of aging.

Question 9

what is the treatment for vertebral 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 10

what are some treatment options for vertebral fractures?

Accepted Answer

Simple things first: Many can be treated with medication, activity modification (such as limiting lifting). Some will find a brace useful. Vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty (injection with bone cement) is controversial. Open surgery is limited to people with spinal cord or nerve pressure.

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