Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
What do they do for an older person that falls and has a compression fracture in their lower spine?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Conservative: The majority of them are treated conservatively and dont require a brace. It depends on the fracture pattern very rarely is cement augmentation (kyphoplasty, vertebroplasty etc) is needed for patients with unrelenting pain.
Answered 4/16/2013
5.2k views
Conservative: Initial treatment is conservative including pain control and physical therapy. If this fails after a few weeks, then a kyphoplasty could be indicated.
Answered 7/20/2013
5.2k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
After my last deployment; I came home with chronic lower back pain. The pain has now progressed to my hips and down my legs. I have been told I have spinalbifia, and recently a old fracture was found in my spine around my l3, l4, L5 area while doing xrays
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
What is the usual cause of compression fractures in the spine?
9 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
How serious is a vertebroplasty for a compression fracture of the spine?
6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
What is usual treatment for stable compression fracture of spine t 6 in elderly?
7 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
Osteoperosis in a 28 yr old female caused multiple compression fractures in spine what can be done to prevent further problems and present probs?
For how long would a compression fracture of the spine take to heal for a very healthy 85 year old woman?
Multiple old fractures in spine, fell on coffee table received wedged compression fracture of L1 & also told I have osteoporosis, I should hve pain?
Due to traumatic fall 2008 severe pain from thoracic compression fractures/soft tissue damage. Spine doc said too young for kyphoplasty, other options? Tried chiro, natural, everything. On morphine sr.
How does one know if they have a compression fracture. When i get up my lower back hurts. Thinning of spine bone? Used too do heavy weightlifting inju
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
