Why You Need Spinal Fracture/Trauma Surgery?
A spinal fracture can occur anywhere along the spine. It can be caused by injury or trauma from falls, car accidents, or any sort of high impact. While minor injuries can heal with medication, therapy, and rest, you may require a spinal fracture/ injury surgery after getting severe fractures. They help realign the bones.
Why You Need Spinal Fracture/Trauma Surgery?
A spinal fracture can occur anywhere along the spine. It can be caused by injury or trauma from falls, car accidents, or any sort of high impact. While minor injuries can heal with medication, therapy, and rest, you may require a spinal fracture/ injury surgery after getting severe fractures. They help realign the bones.
Spinal Fracture/Trauma Surgery Procedure
Step 1: Anesthesia
You may be given intravenous sedation or general anesthesia to put you to sleep during your surgery.
Step 2: Spine Fracture/Trauma Surgery
Depending on the fracture pattern, the surgeon may customize your procedure. They can perform one of the following types of surgeries:
Vertebroplasty: In this type of surgery, a special cement is injected into a fractured vertebra to help reduce fracture/injury pain and regain mobility
Kyphoplasty: With kyphoplasty, the surgeon inserts and inflates a balloon to create an opening for injecting special cement into your spine
Spinal Fusion Surgery: This procedure connects two or more vertebrae to hold them in the right position and keep them from moving until they fuse
Recovery
Spine fracture/trauma surgery recovery can take about 4 to 6 weeks. You may feel pain after the surgery but you can relieve it with medication. After the surgery, home care may include incision wound care and working with a physical therapist. Avoid any strenuous activities or heavy lifting. Follow your doctor’s instructions on when you can resume certain activities and go back to work.