Vertebral Compression Fracture: Treatment Options & Causes | Mehta Spine

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Vertebral Compression Fracture Treatment Options
Causes

• Vertebral compression fractures are small breaks
  that occur in the vertebral body of the spine
  over time.
• Unlike regular fractures due to injuries,
  compression fractures occur due to osteoporosis,
  where the bone tends to get weaker and fragile
  increasing the risk of damage.
• Vertebral Compression Fractures An Avalanche of
  Problems
• Compression fractures are silent avalanches that
  can wreak havoc by drastically reducing the
  quality of life.
• These fractures result in loss of vertebral
  height further leading to forward curvature or
  hunching.
• While discomfort is common, in some cases, they
  lead to nerve compression resulting in pain,
  numbness, or weakness in legs or arms, sometimes
  even limiting ones ability to move.

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Vertebral Compression Fracture Treatment Options
Causes

• The first step to avert these problems is to get
  to know enough to reduce their risk and seek the
  proper treatment options as soon as possible.
• With inputs from Mr. Jwalant S Mehta, an expert
  in deformity corrections in the UK, we delve into
  the risk factors, symptoms, and treatment options
  for a vertebral compression fracture in this blog
  today.

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Vertebral Compression Fracture Treatment Options
Causes

• Risk factors for Vertebral Compression Fractures
• Osteoporosis gradually develops unnoticed over
  the years without any symptoms to finally show up
  in the form of bone damage or fracture.
• Because the spine has a higher risk of
  osteoporosis and woman older age are more prone
  to suffer from osteoporosis, vertebral
  compression fractures in elderly women tend to be
  common (past the age of 50).
• In addition to the above, a previous history of
  spine fractures, medical conditions like
  rheumatoid arthritis, lifestyle factors like
  excessive smoking, a sedentary lifestyle, and
  even long-term usage of certain medications that
  weaken bones also contribute to its onset.

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Vertebral Compression Fracture Treatment Options
Causes
Early Symptoms of Vertebral Compression
Fractures Compression fractures most tend to
occur in the middle spines leading to thoracic
vertebral compression fractures. But they can
also occur in any vertebra of the spine,
manifesting the following symptoms Back pain
Back pain is the most common symptom of a
fracture, often originating from the break area.
The pain may develop gradually or can show up
suddenly during physical movements. Loss of
height A vertebral body losses its shape and
height over time, resulting in loss of overall
spine height. The loss of height is a giveaway
sign of vertebral compression fracture, but it is
common to go unnoticed as the process is
gradual. Postural changes Loss of shape and
height of the vertebrae also results in spine
alignment problems, leading to hunched or rounded
back, leading to postural changes. Mobility
limitations Back pain, loss of height, weakened
spinal bones, and postural changes decrease
overall mobility, making it difficult to perform
certain activities.
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Vertebral Compression Fracture Treatment Options
Causes

• Treatment for Vertebral Compression Fractures
• The treatment for vertebral compression fractures
  focuses on managing, relieving the pain, and
  stabilizing the bone alignment to prevent further
  complications.
• Based on the severity of the condition, spine
  specialists in the UK design a treatment plan for
  the compression fracture.
• Pain relief medications, braces, medications to
  strengthen bones, and surgical options like
  vertebroplasty or kyphoplasty. are some of the
  standard treatment options leveraged by spine
  specialists to manage and treat vertebral
  compression fractures in the UK.
• If you are living in the UK and seek more
  information about the treatment of vertebral
  compression fractures, you can contact Children
  and Adult Spinal Surgeon Mr. Jwalant S Mehta.

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• Bromsgrove Private Clinic

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