Spinal Condition
Spinal Fracture Treatment
Vertebral Fractures & Trauma Management
Spinal fractures — from osteoporotic compression fractures to high-energy trauma — require prompt diagnosis and appropriate treatment to prevent neurological injury and restore spinal stability.
Any fracture with new neurological deficits requires emergency hospitalisation for urgent stabilisation.
Understanding Fractures
Vertebral fractures are broadly classified as stable (no neurological compromise, structural integrity preserved) or unstable (ligamentous disruption, neurological risk). Osteoporotic compression fractures — the most prevalent type — affect over 1.4 million people worldwide annually. High-energy fractures from road accidents or falls from height carry significant risk of spinal cord injury. Treatment ranges from conservative management and bracing to minimally invasive cement augmentation (vertebroplasty/kyphoplasty) or open surgical stabilisation with instrumented fusion. Dr. Sparsh Jaiswal applies precise neurological assessment and modern classification systems to select the optimal treatment for each fracture.
infoCommon Causes
- Osteoporosis causing vertebral body insufficiency fractures
- High-velocity trauma — road traffic accidents, falls from height
- Pathological fractures through tumour-involved bone
- Repetitive stress in athletes (pars fractures)
- Elderly falls causing thoracolumbar burst fractures
symptomsKey Symptoms
- check_circleAcute onset severe back or neck pain after trauma
- check_circlePain worsening with movement or weight-bearing
- check_circleTenderness and focal swelling over the injured level
- check_circleHeight loss and progressive kyphosis in osteoporotic fractures
- check_circleLimb weakness, sensory disturbance, or bladder dysfunction if cord compromised
Diagnosis
Plain X-rays identify gross deformity. CT scan characterises fracture morphology and fragment displacement. MRI assesses ligamentous integrity, cord signal, and adjacent disc injury. DEXA scan evaluates bone density in suspected osteoporosis.
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