MedMarket Report: Vertebral Compression Fracture Treatment Technologies
Vertebral compression fractures result primarily from osteoporosis and the consequent weakening of bones, including those in the spine. VCFs can result in tremendous back pain both in the short and long term. Because the injured vertebra is compressed and loses height, kyphotic deformity of that particular vertebra and the spine as a whole often results. Kyphosis in and of itself can produce pain long after the vertebral compression fracture has healed. As discussed earlier, several conditions can lead to osteoporosis, including estrogen deficiency, multiple myeloma, radiation therapy, and natural aging. Bones weakened either due to the primary disease process or as a result of treatment of such diseases are more prone to fracture. Common sites osteoporotic fracture include the spine, hip, and wrist.
The traditional treatment for VCFs is conservative care with back braces, bed rest, and analgesic medications for alleviating pain. Although given time the fracture eventually heals, the vertebral body remains in a collapsed, compressed state. This can result in prolonged pain, impaired function, and decr...
