I Have Had Vertebra Fractures. Anyone Have Surgery To Fix Them? If So, How Did It Go?
Thank you for sharing your experience.
Pam, good question. I have had 7 vertebra fractures. 3 were in the thorax and the were fixed with vertebroplasty, straightforward operation, fixed all the pain and no problem in 2 almost 3 years. Still have 4 in the lumbar which the surgeon will not fix. Those have mostly healed on their own but very painful healing for 2 years. The doctor says cement in the fractures will only cause other vertebra to fail because there is no give with the cement which causes others to fracture. That's all I know.
Spinal surgery for vertebral fractures caused by myeloma can be effective in restoring stability, reducing pain, and improving mobility. There are two main types of surgery for vertebral compression fractures:
1. Vertebroplasty: A specialized cement mixture is injected into the collapsed vertebra to stabilize it
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