{"id":229,"date":"2023-09-12T01:55:38","date_gmt":"2023-09-12T01:55:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/davidchangspine.com\/?post_type=contents&#038;p=229"},"modified":"2024-10-30T15:31:45","modified_gmt":"2024-10-30T15:31:45","slug":"spinal-fractures","status":"publish","type":"contents","link":"https:\/\/davidchangspine.com\/contents\/neurosurgery\/spinal-fractures\/","title":{"rendered":"Spinal Fractures"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"229\" class=\"elementor elementor-229\" data-elementor-post-type=\"contents\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c793d19 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c793d19\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fee28c7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1fee28c7\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79ea0d09 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"79ea0d09\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b311523 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3b311523\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/davidchangspine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/283485.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-231\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/davidchangspine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/283485.jpg 300w, https:\/\/davidchangspine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/283485-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d2ea27c e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2d2ea27c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInRight&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-179e1ab3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"179e1ab3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Spinal Fractures<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b087b9a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b087b9a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Spinal fractures are painful injuries that occur when your spine is overloaded. This can occur from an acute trauma, like during athletic activity or in a car accident, or it can simply occur during more normal activities in older adults if osteoporosis is an underlying condition. Routine actions like sneezing or coughing can lead to a spinal fracture if osteoporosis has done serious damage to bone density. Here\u2019s a closer look at the condition and how it\u2019s treated.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-463f4590 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"463f4590\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/davidchangspine.com\/contactus\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Make an Appointment<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-170ceb00 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"170ceb00\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-124ab7f9 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"124ab7f9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8778c65 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8778c65\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Spinal Fracture Prevalence and Symptoms<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1196d3e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1196d3e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Spinal neurosurgery is a sub-specialty of medicine that deals with the treatment of conditions and injuries of the spine and brain. A spinal neurosurgeon is different from an orthopedic spine surgeon in that neurosurgeons treat brain injuries and conditions as well as those of the spine. An orthopedic spine surgeon focuses solely on the spine.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3182c23e e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3182c23e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ac3d8c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1ac3d8c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Neurosurgical Procedures<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58bee06d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"58bee06d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Spinal fractures are actually one of the more common injuries that occur in older populations. These types of fractures are twice as common as hip fractures and three times more common than breast cancer. Postmenopausal women are at the greatest risk for spinal fractures, and data suggests that one in two women over the age of 50 will suffer an osteoporosis-related spinal fracture at some point in their life. Every year more than a million people suffer a spinal fracture.<\/p><p>When bone density decreases, people are at a heightened risk for spinal fracture, but sometimes they don\u2019t realize they\u2019ve suffered a break because they didn\u2019t suffer a major trauma, like a fall. As we mentioned above, actions like coughing or sneezing can cause spinal fractures in some populations, so even if you don\u2019t think you\u2019ve suffered a fracture, if you\u2019re battling these symptoms, you\u2019ll want to head into a spine specialist.<\/p><ul class=\"part-of-content-page\"><li>Sudden onset of back pain<\/li><li>Back pain that lingers for days<\/li><li>Numbness or a tingling sensation in the spine<\/li><li>Pain that worsens when standing or walking<\/li><li>Limited spinal mobility<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d0d5ac6 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5d0d5ac6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a641237 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a641237\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Diagnosis and Treatment of Spinal Fractures<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2680a4b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2680a4b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Spinal fractures are typically diagnosed with an X-ray, but other imaging tests like an MRI or CT scan may be used to determine if any of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/davidchangspine.com\/contents\/conditions\/spinal-nerve-conditions-injuries\">surrounding structures<\/a>\u00a0have been damaged. The majority of spinal fractures are treated with conservative treatment, which may include rest, pain medication, vitamin supplements and external bracing.<\/p><p>If conservative treatment fails or pain persists, surgery may be your best option. There are three main types of operations to treat a spinal fracture:<\/p><ul class=\"part-of-content-page\"><li>Vertebroplasty<\/li><li>Kyphoplasty<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/davidchangspine.com\/contents\/neurosurgery\/spinal-fusion-surgery\">Spinal Fusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p>Your surgeon will walk you through your options and explain what is the best method based on a variety of factors, including fracture damage, fracture location and your individual goals.<\/p><p>Neglecting to have your fractured spine surgically corrected can have numerous adverse outcomes, including:<\/p><ul class=\"part-of-content-page\"><li>Reduced mobility<\/li><li>Loss of balance<\/li><li>Increased risk of falls<\/li><li>Reduced activity<\/li><li>Reduced ability to care for yourself<\/li><li>Chronic pain\/fatigue<\/li><li>Decreased quality of life<\/li><li>Spinal deformity<\/li><li>Increased spinal curvature<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-348b65e e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"348b65e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5670ff9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5670ff9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Minnesota Spine Fracture Surgeon<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6194460 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6194460\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In the end, it\u2019s important to talk with a skilled spine surgeon about your back pain. Not only can surgery improve your quality of life and reduce pain, but ignoring the problem can make it worse.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/davidchangspine.com\/contactus\">Contact us<\/a>\u00a0for a consultation today!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":211,"menu_order":0,"template":"elementor_header_footer","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}}},"class_list":["post-229","contents","type-contents","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/davidchangspine.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/contents\/229","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/davidchangspine.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/contents"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/davidchangspine.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/contents"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/davidchangspine.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/contents\/229\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2511,"href":"https:\/\/davidchangspine.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/contents\/229\/revisions\/2511"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/davidchangspine.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/contents\/211"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/davidchangspine.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=229"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}