Spinal Compression Fracture Treatment in Dallas, TX
Relief for Painful Vertebral Fractures
A spinal compression fracture happens when one of the bones in your spine collapses. It can cause sudden, sharp back pain, and over time it can make you lose height or start to hunch forward. Most compression fractures heal with conservative care, and when they don't, a quick minimally invasive procedure can bring fast relief.
What Is a Spinal Compression Fracture?
The vertebrae are the bones stacked along your spine. When a vertebra is weakened, it can crack and collapse under normal pressure, sometimes from something as simple as bending, lifting or coughing. Compression fractures are most common in the middle and lower back.
What Causes It?
- Osteoporosis: The most common cause. Weakened bones can fracture with little or no injury.
- Trauma: A fall, car accident or sports injury can fracture even healthy vertebrae.
- Tumors: Cancer that spreads to the spine can weaken the bone.
Diagnosis & Evaluation
Dr. Bidiwala will review your symptoms and examine your back, then confirm the fracture with imaging:
- X-ray: Shows the collapsed vertebra and how much height has been lost.
- MRI: Shows whether the fracture is new or old, which helps decide if kyphoplasty will help.
- CT scan: Gives a detailed look at the bone.
- Bone density test: Checks for osteoporosis so future fractures can be prevented.
Treatment Options
Conservative Care
- Pain medication and short-term activity changes
- A back brace for support while the bone heals
- Physical therapy once the pain eases
- Treatment for osteoporosis to lower the risk of another fracture
Surgical & Minimally Invasive Options
If pain is still severe after a few weeks, or the fracture keeps you from moving normally, kyphoplasty can stabilize the bone. A small balloon restores some of the lost height, then bone cement locks it in place. Many patients feel better within 24 to 48 hours.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why Choose Dr. Bidiwala in Dallas?
- Board-Certified Neurosurgeon
- Minimally Invasive Specialist
- 20+ Years Experience
- Voted by his peers as a best doctor in D Magazine over 15 times
Common Symptoms
- Sudden back pain, often after bending or lifting
- Pain that gets worse when standing or walking
- Loss of height
- A hunched or stooped posture
- Limited ability to twist or bend
When to See a Specialist
- Back pain after a fall or minor injury, especially if you're over 50 or have osteoporosis
- Numbness, tingling or weakness in the legs
- Loss of bowel or bladder control (go to the ER)
Explore Your Options
Related Treatments
Kyphoplasty
Stabilizes painful vertebral compression fractures and restores vertebral height, often relieving pain within 24-48 hours.
Learn MoreBack Surgery
Back surgery in Dallas for herniated discs, spinal stenosis and sciatica, always after conservative care, using minimally invasive techniques whenever possible.
Learn MoreNon-Surgical Treatments
Conservative care - activity modification, medication, bracing, physical therapy, and injections - to heal without surgery.
Learn MoreCompression Fracture Treatment Near Preston Hollow and the Park Cities
Dr. Bidiwala treats compression fractures at his office at Mockingbird Station, 6080 N Central Expy, Suite 150, minutes from Preston Hollow and University Park. Most kyphoplasty patients go home the same or next day, so a nearby office makes follow-ups simple.
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