What is a fracture?

Fracture of rupture is a fracture in which the vertebrae is crushed. This could be considered an offshoot of a compression fracture in which one side of the vertebra is compressed, except that all sides are compressed with a fracture of rupture and the bones can be classified in several directions. This type of fracture can be very dangerous to the patient and may have serious long -term consequences.

The most common causes of fractures are a decline in the height and accident of car. In both cases, the spine can be subjected to huge pressure forces, and although it is designed to deal with compression, the pressure may be so high that one or more vertebrae is broken. This usually causes extreme pain for patients in the fracture area and may be associated with immediate paralysis or loss of feeling below the fracture level.

There are several fears with a fracture. The first is that the spinal cord or nerves may occur. Vertebrae are partially designed to protect the spinal cord, and when one is broken, Kabe canl expose the risk of damage. This can lead to a number of health problems, including paralysis, weakness of muscles, chronic pain and nervous twitching. The second problem is that the stability of the spine is very endangered, which may endanger the patient.

If someone is suspected of having a fracture, it should be held completely flat and as little as possible until the fracture can be evaluated. People who have fallen or have been involved in car accidents can be exposed to "backbone protocols" in which they are treated as if they had broken the spine until they could be proven otherwise. This is designed to protect the spine in case of fracture.

Using an X -ray beam, the spine specialist can diagnose a fracture and develop a treatment plan. Sometimes healing can be reinforced by the patient and that's enough. In other cases, patients require surgery, although the doctor may be forced to wait for the pacEND before the operation is stable. There are a number of surgical options for treatment, including merger, in which neighboring vertebrae are connected together for spine stabilization.

Recovery from Burst fracture takes time and may require physical therapy and other measures. In the case of patients who have suffered spinal cord damage, recovery may also include ergotherapy.