How to treat a 16 compression fracture of the thoracic vertebrae

How to treat thoracic spine compression fracture, this can not be generalized, need to be combined with the severity of the patient’s condition. Conservative treatment and surgical treatment can be taken. 1. Conservative treatment: If it is an old compression fracture, it can be treated with conservative treatment, routine anti-osteoporosis and other symptomatic treatment. Compression fracture compression degree of 1/3 or less, the patient can performance bureau can be conservative treatment. Under the guidance of the doctor, the patient can take medicines that activate blood circulation and remove blood stasis, such as Yunnan Baiyao, etc. to reduce the pain symptoms. 2.Surgical treatment (1) If an elderly patient with fresh osteoporotic compression fracture can tolerate surgical treatment, vertebroplasty, commonly known as bone cement injection, can be performed. This surgical technique is very mature, very safe, less traumatic, fast recovery, patients can get out of bed early and quickly achieve the effect of pain relief. (2) Young patients with compression fracture compression degree of more than 2/3, local pain is obvious, activity is limited, need to be cut and repositioned internal fixation surgical treatment to restore the normal function of the thoracic spine. Therefore, how to treat thoracic compression fracture mainly depends on the degree of compression of the thoracic vertebrae, and it is recommended that patients should consult the doctor in time if they have any discomfort, so as not to be negligent and careless, so as not to delay the condition.