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Compression Fracture Treatment in Coppell, Carrollton, Grapevine, TX, and Surrounding Areas

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Compression Fracture Treatment at Apex Interventional Pain & Spine

A compression fracture occurs due to cracks or breakages in the vertebral bone. Over time, it may cause your spine to weaken and collapse, leading to severe pain, body deformity, and limited mobility.

This condition mostly occurs in the thoracic spine region or the middle of the back, especially in the lower thoracic area, leading to pain in the middle or lower back. Compression fractures, also known as vertebral compression fractures (VCF), are mostly seen among post-menopausal women, but they are also a serious health concern for older men.

With the right vertebral compression fracture treatments in Coppell, Carrollton, Grapevine, TX, and surrounding areas, you can enjoy a pain-free quality of life that allows greater mobility and improved posture.

What Are the Symptoms of Compression Fractures?

A compression fracture, in its initial stages, may not show any symptoms, but as it progresses, you may experience the following:

Back Pain

The pain usually starts suddenly and continues for a long time. While lying down may offer relief, standing or walking may worsen the pain.

Limited Mobility

You may find bending or twisting your body difficult due to reduced spinal flexibility.

Reduced Height

The spine compresses, and its length reduces, causing height loss. Vertebrae collapse may also impact your height.

Stooped Back

The shape of the spine changes resulting in a hunched appearance called Dowager’s Hump or kyphosis. This occurs as the front side of the vertebrae compresses and the rear side is unaffected.

What Is the Primary Cause of Compression Fractures?

What Is the Primary Cause of Compression Fractures?

The most common cause of compression fractures is osteoporosis, a condition in which the bones become porous and brittle.

For people with moderate osteoporosis, mild to strenuous physical activity, such as lifting heavy objects or falling, may lead to a compression fracture. However, if you have severe osteoporosis, you may suffer a compression fracture even while performing simple daily activities, such as stepping out of a shower and lifting light objects to sneezing and coughing.

The other causes of this condition, as seen in younger patients or those who do not have osteoporosis, include:

  • Trauma caused by injuries due to a nasty fall, sports injury, or motor accident
  • Cancerous tumors in the spine

Who Is Most at Risk for Compression Fractures?

You may be at most risk for compression fractures if you have:

Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a disease that deteriorates bone health, causing it to break more often. While women are more likely to have osteoporosis, your risk factor increases if you are:

  • Over 50 years
  • Thinner
  • Experience menopause below the age of 50
  • Smoke

Older men, too, are prone to developing osteoporosis and compression fractures.

Also, if you have had an osteoporosis-induced compression fracture earlier, you are at a higher risk of having other fractures in the future.

Cancer

Cancer that spreads to the vertebrae weakens the bones of the vertebrae and causes them to break easily, making you more vulnerable to compression fractures.

How Do You Test for a Compression Fracture?

How Do You Test for a Compression Fracture?

Your doctor will perform several tests to diagnose your compression fracture accurately. They include:

Physical examination to:

  • Identify the pain source
  • Check your spine’s alignment
  • Look for nerve damage signs

Imaging tests:

  • X-ray, computed tomography scan (CT scan), or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to check for fractures and injuries
  • Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA or DEXA) scan to measure bone density
  • Myelogram: A dye is injected before performing an imaging test to get a clearer image
  • Three-phase bone scan: A scan that takes 3 sets of pictures during 3 separate consultations

What Is the Treatment for Compression Fractures?

Depending on the type of fracture and its probable cause, your compression fracture treatment options may include:

Non-surgical approaches

  • Medications: Pain medications, including non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and muscle relaxers
  • Bed rest: Adequate rest along with limited physical activity
  • Back braces: To support your spine and reduce pain by restricting movement
  • Physical therapy: To strengthen the back muscles and increase movement and flexibility
  • Osteoporosis treatment: Medications to strengthen bones and reduce bone loss

Minimally-invasive Approaches

  • Vertebroplasty: Special quick-setting cement is injected into the fractured vertebra
  • Kyphoplasty surgery: It includes the insertion of small balloons into the collapsed bone to expand the space into which the cement is to be injected

Surgical Approaches

  • Fusion: Done for injury-related fractures, it repairs the fractured bone and joins the vertebrae
  • Cancer: It involves the removal of bone affected by cancer

Why Choose Apex Interventional Pain & Spine?

At Apex Interventional Pain & Spine, Dr. Mohammed I. Khan, a board-certified physician in physical medicine and rehabilitation and pain management, and his team offer a wide range of minimally invasive interventional pain procedures and multimodal pain solutions for a broad spectrum of pain conditions in Coppell, Carrollton, Grapevine, TX, and surrounding areas.

Our commitment to providing a pain-free life for our patients suffering from compression fractures drives our team to offer personalized, tailored treatment plans, including specialized fractured vertebrae treatment for the elderly.

A few highlights of our exceptional services are:

  • Receive Visibility Without Delay
  • State-of-the-Art Office
  • Convenient Location
  • Insurance Accepted

Get the Best Treatment for Compression Fracture at Apex Interventional Pain & Spine

Have you been experiencing severe back pain that has adversely affected your movement, flexibility, and body posture? Contact us at Apex Interventional Pain & Spine today at Coppell, Carrollton, and Grapevine, TX, to learn more about our compression fracture treatment or to schedule an appointment.

FAQs

A compression fracture can be severe if left untreated, as it can negatively impact your quality of life.

The types of compression fractures are wedge, crush, and burst.

You can live an everyday life with the right spinal compression fracture treatment.

Conservative pain management is the first line of treatment for a compression fracture.

Keep a pillow under your knees while lying on your back to relieve pressure. You may also lay on your side with a pillow between the knees.
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