NO VERTEBROPLASTY FOR
VERTEBRAL FRACTURE
West Palm Beach Chiropractic
Option for Conservative Care
Osteoporotic vertebral fractures hurt. Often
brought on by a fall or injury, a West Palm Beach
vertebral fracture (compression fracture) happens when a vertebra – a bone of the spine - will
fall in on itself, causing the bone to
shrink in size. Researchers
and doctors discovered a method to “fix” these vertebral fractures
by inserting a cement type compound into the collapsed bone to get
it to normal size again. This procedure is known as
vertebroplasty. It made sense. However, a recent Cochrane Review study of results over many years show that
high- to moderate-quality evidence shows no important
benefit of vertebroplasty for acute or subacute osteoporotic vertebral
fractures and cautions of its potential for
harm. Undesirable side-effects from vertebroplasty include
osteomyelitis, cord compression, thecal sac injury and respiratory failure. (1)
How does chiropractic care conservatively manage a
vertebral compression fracture? Consult Moses Chiropractic. The appropriate
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
West Palm Beach chiropractor at Moses Chiropractic is ready to help!
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Curcumin is a plant-derived natural compound from the
rhizome of the turmeric (curcuma longa) plant. It is effective
for treating and preventing a variety of diseases, especially
age-associated ones like cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases,
diabetes, hypertension, osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis, chronic
inflammation and infection. (2) What an amazing polyphenol! It is
even shown to be superior to corticosteroids for dropping
inflammation and to be beneficial alone and/or in combination with antibiotics for
being antibacterial. (3,4) With so many remarkable
benefits, curcumin may be a good supplement
to your nutrition routine. Let us talk about it at your next West Palm Beach
chiropractic visit at Moses Chiropractic!
CONTACT Moses Chiropractic
Schedule your next West Palm Beach chiropractic appointment
today! Whether you have a new or old vertebral fracture or have a condition that
curcumin would be good for, contact Moses Chiropractic today. Moses Chiropractic
looks forward to seeing you!