So, reconstructive surgery for spinal fractures, it varies greatly depending upon where the fracture occurs. If it’s in the neck, a lot of times surgery is done through the front of the neck, back of the neck, or both if it’s very unstable. Similarly, if it’s in the low back or mid back, surgery can often be done just from the back, but sometimes requires surgery done in the front and the back depending upon the pressure of the nerves or how bad the fracture is.
Month: February 2025
Reconstructive Surgery for a Spinal Fracture
February 26, 2025VIA Disc NP: A Nonsurgical Solution for Disc Degeneration [Infographic]
February 24, 2025VIA Disc NP is a cutting-edge, nonsurgical procedure designed to treat disc degeneration and provide long-lasting pain relief. This injectable outpatient treatment involves using real-time imaging to guide a needle into the damaged disc’s nucleus pulposus after applying a local anesthetic.
The injected VIA Disc NP tissue mimics the function of the original nucleus pulposus, absorbing water and promoting natural healing. This helps rebuild the cushioning your spine needs, while also activating tissue regeneration to repair the damaged disc. By addressing the root cause of pain at the disc level, the VIA Disc NP procedure offers targeted pain relief that can be more effective than traditional pain management methods. Restoring the disc’s structural integrity also improves spinal function, enhancing mobility and flexibility.
VIA Disc NP provides long-lasting pain relief by targeting the underlying cause of disc degeneration, reducing the need for ongoing treatments. As an allograft, it eliminates the risk of immune rejection, making it a safe option for most patients. Additionally, VIA Disc NP helps preserve spinal motion and improves patients’ quality of life by reducing pain and enhancing overall well-being, allowing them to enjoy daily activities without restrictions.
What To Do if You Have a Spinal Fracture?
February 19, 2025
Spinal fractures from severe trauma, such as very bad car accidents or motorcycle accidents, can sometimes respond to bracing. They often need reconstructive surgery.
What is a Spinal Fracture?
February 12, 2025
A spinal fracture is a broken bone somewhere in the spine, anywhere from the bottom of the skull to the tailbone. Their presentation or symptoms vary tremendously, very commonly in osteoporosis, they can even occur spontaneously. So someone older with soft bone all of a sudden feels back pain, bending to lift or pick something up. Often an x-ray will diagnose it right away.
Spinal Stenosis Symptoms in the Lower Back?
February 5, 2025
Spinal stenosis in the low back often starts with back pain, back pain that’s worse with walking, causing the patient to lean forward to open up the spinal canal. Classically, patients with spinal stenosis in the low back, they do well going to the supermarket because they lean over the cart and it makes more room for their spinal canal.