Toronto Chiropractic Care May Better for Vertebral Fractures than Vertebroplasty
Toronto Chiropractic Option for Conservative Care
Painful osteoporotic vertebral fractures occur in the vertebral bones of the spine. Often brought on by a fall or injury, a Toronto vertebral fracture (compression fracture) occurs when a vertebra – a bone of the spine - will collapse on itself, resulting in the bone to shrink in size. Researchers and doctors found a way to “fix” these vertebral fractures by inserting a cement type compound into the collapsed bone to get it to its usual size again. This procedure is known as vertebroplasty. It made sense. However, a recent Cochrane Review study of results over numerous years reveal that high- to moderate-quality evidence shows no important benefit of vertebroplasty for acute or subacute osteoporotic vertebral fractures and warns of its potential for harm. Undesirable side-effects from vertebroplasty include osteomyelitis, cord compression, thecal sac injury and respiratory failure. (1) How might chiropractic care conservatively handle a vertebral compression fracture? Consult Yorkville Chiropractic and Wellness Centre. The suitable time after injury to include gentle Cox® Technic to the treatment plan for a vertebral fracture (generally around 6 weeks with careful tolerance testing) will be clarified. In the interim, there are conservative options like bracing, good posture (with even a little extension), pain medications, etc., to relieve the pain. Your Toronto chiropractor at Yorkville Chiropractic and Wellness Centre is ready to help!
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