Vertebral Body Compression Fracture

Vertebral Body Compression Fracture

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  • Diagnosis
  • Treatment
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    • The vertebral body is the weight-supporting, solid central part of a vertebra (any of 33 bones of the spinal column). A vertebral body compression fracture is when a break collapses one or more vertebrae of the spine. Vertebral compression fractures are often linked to osteoporosis or thinning of the bone tissue over time. Such fractures may also be caused by trauma. 

    Vertebral compression fractures are common, especially in older adults. As we get older, spinal fractures and spinal changes can actually lessen the height of our spine, and we get shorter. 

    Appointment Information

    For musculoskeletal-based back and spine conditions, call:

    Comprehensive Spine Program

    At the Comprehensive Spine Program, a nationally acclaimed team of back and spine care experts collaborates to deliver the most effective treatments, tailored to each patient, whether surgical or non-surgical.

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    How is a vertebral body compression fracture diagnosed?

    Diagnosis is based on:

    • A medical history and a physical exam
    • Imaging that may include X-rays, CT scans and/or MRI of the spine

    How is vertibral body compression fracture treated?

    Non-surgical options

    • Pain medication
    • Rest
    • Injury avoidance
    • Bracing

    Surgical Treatment

    • Kyphoplasty – Similar to vertebroplasty, a surgical instrument is inserted into the spine with a balloon that is inflated. The balloon is then filled with bone cement to stabilize and strengthen the vertebrae. 
    • Vertebroplasty – in which an acrylic cement is injected into the collapsed vertebra to stabilize and strengthen the vertebral body

    Locations
    • Back & Pain Center | Burlington Building 325 E Eisenhower Pkwy
      Floor 1
      Ann Arbor, MI 48108-3364       Get Directions
    • Back & Pain Center | Canton Health Center 1051 N Canton Center Rd
      Floor 1
      Canton, MI 48187-5097       Get Directions
    • Back & Pain Center | Dexter Health Center 7300 Dexter Ann Arbor Rd Ste 110
      Floor 1
      Dexter, MI 48130-8598       Get Directions
    • Neurointerventional Radiology Clinic | Taubman Center 1500 E Medical Center Dr
      Floor 2 Reception G
      Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5338       Get Directions
    • Neurosurgery Clinic | Burlington Building 325 E Eisenhower Pkwy Ste 100
      Floor 2 Reception G
      Ann Arbor, MI 48108-3364       Get Directions
    • Orthopaedic Surgery Clinic | Northville Health Center 39901 Traditions Dr
      Floor 1
      Northville, MI 48168-9493       Get Directions
    • Orthopaedic Surgery Clinic | Taubman Center 1500 E Medical Center Dr
      Floor 2 Reception B
      Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5328       Get Directions
    • Spine Clinic | Chelsea Health Center 14700 E Old US Highway 12
      Chelsea, MI 48118-1185       Get Directions
    • Spine Procedure Clinic | Burlington Building 325 E Eisenhower Pkwy Ste 100
      Ann Arbor, MI 48108-3364       Get Directions

    Doctors

     Search for a U-M Health doctor     Ilyas Syed Aleem, MD

    Ilyas Syed Aleem, MD

    Clinical Associate Professor

    Orthopedic Surgery

    Chad Michael Brummett, MD

    Chad Michael Brummett, MD

    Professor

    Interventional Pain Medicine, Pain Medicine, Anesthesiology

    Srinivas Chiravuri, MD

    Clinical Associate Professor

    Interventional Pain Medicine, Pain Medicine, Anesthesiology

    Goodarz Micheal Golmirzaie, MD

    Clinical Associate Professor

    Interventional Pain Medicine, Pain Medicine, Anesthesiology

    Jason Anthony Heth, MD

    Jason Anthony Heth, MD

    Clinical Professor

    Neurological Surgery

    Paul Edward Hilliard, MD

    Paul Edward Hilliard, MD

    Clinical Professor

    Interventional Pain Medicine, Pain Medicine, Anesthesiology

    Aditya Swarup Pandey, MD

    Aditya Swarup Pandey, MD

    Professor

    Neurological Surgery

    Rakesh D Patel, MD

    Rakesh D Patel, MD

    Clinical Professor

    Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery Of The Spine

    Mohit Rastogi, MD

    Clinical Assistant Professor

    Interventional Pain Medicine, Pain Medicine, Anesthesiology

    Oren Sagher, MD

    Professor

    Neurological Surgery

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    Providers

     Search for a U-M Health provider     Kathryn Elaine Matulich, NP

    Kathryn Elaine Matulich, NP

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