How long to heal from a backbone fracture?

6 - 12 weeks: Vertebral fractures typically heal over the course of 6 - 12 weeks. What most patients really want to know, though, is when their pain will resolve, which can be anywhere from 2 weeks to over 12 weeks. Kyphoplasty is a minimally invasive surgical option for patients with persistent debilitating pain from a vertebral compression fracture.

3 months: Most spine fractures will heal within 3 months with bracing, limiting strenuous activity and close follow-up with a spine specialist. Some fractures require surgical stabilization and kyphoplasty is an option for elderly patients with compression fractures. Check out spine-health.Com.