Please share an interesting fact about dealing with a spinal fracture.

Ignore: Young dancers and gymnasts can have a specific type of fracture called a pars fracture, causing pain.

Ignore: Compression fractures can be repaired in patients up to 100 years of age.

Ignore: It is not unusual to wear a back brace for6-12weeks to ensure stabilization and decrease deformation.

Ignore: Avoid a second spinal fracture by maintaining an optimal vitamin D-25 OH level (have it checked).

Ignore: It takes about 8 - 12 weeks for a spine fracture to heal. Rx can decrease further fracture risk.

Ignore: Treat the underlying osteoporosis; otherwise, you will have more fractures in the future.

Ignore: Spinal fractures can heal just like any bone fractures. But stabilizing it with vertebroplasty helps.

Ignore: Bed Rest is important in healing. Physiotherapy after the acute phase. Vertebroplasty is another opt.

Ignore: Depending on the fracture you may need a special brace to stabilize.

Ignore: Consider swimming, yoga, and Tai Chi when your doctor allows them.

Ignore: In older women, regular exercise will decrease the likelihood of compression fractures.

Once: Once cleared by your doc, core (abdominal &back) strengthening is a crucial part of rehabilitation.

Ignore: Some fractures are stable, some are unstable: some can be fixed with GLUE!

Ignore: If having any symptoms of numbness, change in bladder control, or issues w/ sexual function, see MD!

Ignore: Be sure to get a bone mineral density test and evaluation for osteoporosis.

Ignore: Spinal stress(osteopenic) fractures are common as we age and most are treated conservatively.