How does vertebral compression fracture do

summary

Fracture is a common disease, my grandfather has vertebral compression fractures, there will be back discomfort, then, how to do vertebral compression fractures? Let's talk about it.

How does vertebral compression fracture do

First of all, vertebral compression fracture is one of the most common spinal injuries in the elderly. Because most fractures are relatively stable, conservative treatment can be used. The main clinical treatment is to lie on the hard bed brake, in the injured back cushion, back extension. In order to promote the recovery of injuries, the sick elderly should carry out timely rehabilitation exercise under the guidance of doctors.

Secondly, spinal compression fractures do not have to be treated surgically. Spinal compression fractures have different degrees. Most of the compression fractures are mild compression fractures, and the degree of compression is often less than one third. They are simple compression fractures, that is, there is no fracture in the posterior wall of the vertebral body, and there is no compression of the fracture piece to the posterior dural sac and spinal cord nerve. Such compression fractures can often be treated conservatively, that is, lying in a hard bed, Or orthopedic traction bed traction reduction, with external fixation brace fixed, pain, swelling and other treatment, bed rest for 4-6 weeks can also be basically recovered.

Finally, the surgical treatment of spinal compression fractures is mainly aimed at the relatively high degree of compression, or vertebral posterior wall fractures, fracture fragments protruding into the spinal canal, compression to the dural sac, there are no neurological symptoms, such as paraplegia, etc., we need to give timely surgical treatment, to lamina decompression, fracture reduction and fixation. In addition, it is also related to the local conditions for surgery and whether the patient can tolerate surgery.

matters needing attention

Vertebral compression fracture disease in the emergence, we should pay attention to choose a reasonable treatment according to their own condition, patients in life should pay attention not to be tired and cold, the diet is mainly light, avoid spicy food. Do more exercises.