Conservative treatment of lumbar vertebral compression fractures

Although our lumbar spine looks very strong, it can be easily injured if it is not taken care of properly, especially compression fractures. There are many causes of lumbar compression fractures, but no matter what the cause is, what we can do is to cure the disease as soon as possible. The best way to completely treat lumbar compression fractures is to use conservative treatment. The specific conservative treatment methods for lumbar compression fractures are as follows:

The plaster external fixation treatment is to make a plaster vest and then rest in bed. As for medication, you can go to a regular hospital and get some calcitonin or something like that, but you must follow the doctor's advice. In fact, as long as there are no symptoms of spinal stenosis and nerve compression, conservative treatment can be completely effective, and the effect may be better than surgery.

For patients with multiple lumbar vertebrae compression fractures, a "wire vest" needs to be customized after conservative treatment. This is an upper body support frame made of stainless steel. The principle is to put the weight of the upper body on the waist or hips to achieve the same purpose as the previous one. There is no need to buy one with fewer sections, not because of the money, but because it is quite uncomfortable to wear.

Lumbar compression fractures usually have a good prognosis, but care must be taken to identify whether they are accompanied by severe ligament damage or burst fractures. The posterior column of a compression fracture should be intact. Compression fractures, such as those with less than 50% vertebral height loss, are usually stable, and the goal of treatment is primarily to prevent further compression of the anterior vertebral body and the formation of kyphosis. Non-surgical treatment is usually chosen, and a suitable brace is selected for fixation, usually for 3 months until the fracture heals. During treatment, X-rays should be taken regularly to determine whether the spine is unstable. If the compression fracture is found to have worsened, surgical reduction should be considered to restore the normal sequence of the spine.

You should now be clear about the conservative treatment methods for lumbar compression fractures. When using conservative treatments to treat lumbar compression fractures, patients must pay attention to rest, and pay attention to protecting their lumbar spine while resting. Do not let the lumbar spine be injured again, which will cause the symptoms of lumbar compression fractures to worsen. Only in this way can lumbar compression fractures be cured as soon as possible.