La Grande Chiropractic Care May Better for Vertebral Fractures than Vertebroplasty
La Grande Chiropractic Option for Conservative Care
Painful osteoporotic vertebral fractures occur in the vertebral bones of the spine. Often initiated by a fall or injury, a La Grande vertebral fracture (compression fracture) happens when a vertebra – a bone of the spine - will fall in on itself, resulting in the bone to shrink in size. Researchers and doctors found a method to “fix” these vertebral fractures by adding a cement type compound into the collapsed bone to return it to normal size again. This procedure is called vertebroplasty. It made sense. However, a recent Cochrane Review study of the outcomes over many years reveal that high- to moderate-quality evidence reports no important benefit of vertebroplasty for acute or subacute osteoporotic vertebral fractures and cautions of its capability to 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 Dr. Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC. 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 meantime, there are conservative options like bracing, good posture (with even a little extension), pain medications, etc., to lessen the pain. Your La Grande chiropractor at Dr. Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC is here to help!
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Schedule your next La Grande chiropractic appointment today! Whether you have a new or old vertebral fracture or have a condition that curcumin would be appropriate for, contact Dr. Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC today. Dr. Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC awaits your visit!