The prevention of spinal compression fractures, in addition to safety in daily life, is mainly aimed at the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis.
1, the effects of osteoporosis on the whole body include.
(1) Slowing of gait;
(2) balance change;
(3) muscle fatigue;
(4) Easy to fall and fracture;
(5) Increased chance of recurrent osteoporotic compression fractures of the spine up to 5 times, as collapse of individual vertebrae increases the chance of injury and degeneration elsewhere;
(6) Pain and spinal deformity affect function and decrease activity;
(7) Reduced activity leads to more bone loss;
(8) Appetite is affected by abdominal compression;
(9) Decreased quality of sleep;
(10) Decreased activity.
2, osteoporosis also causes psychological disorders, such as.
(1) low mood ;
(2) low self-confidence;
(3) Increased anxiety;
(4) Decrease in social status ;
(5) increased dependence on others.
3. Vertebral compression fractures can also reduce lung function and induce a variety of respiratory diseases:.
(1) Compression fracture of one thoracic vertebra can reduce lung capacity by 6-9%;
(2) Patients with fractures of the thoracic or lumbar spine have a significant decrease in lung function (VC, FEV1), and it has been reported that the mortality rate of women suffering from one or more vertebral compression fractures is 1.23 times higher than that of normal women.
4, the main methods of prevention and control of osteoporosis are.
(1) exercise, mainly walking and tai chi and other mild exercises, more sunshine;
(2) reasonable diet, a balanced diet rich in calcium, low salt and moderate protein;
(3) Maintain a good attitude and social adaptability;
(4) medication, especially for postmenopausal women. The main medications are: Micronix, Rogaine, Fosamax, Chinese herbal medicines such as Osteoporosis, Strong Bone Capsules, and hormone substitutes.
5. External factors to prevent spinal compression fractures.
(1) Various measures to prevent falls, such as using non-slip mats in the bathroom and not going out in the rain or snow;
(2) Avoid taking bumpy cars;
(3) Avoid lifting heavy objects;
(4) avoid bending over to do housework such as activities or trauma, the back of the waist severe pain, that may have occurred in the thoracolumbar compression fracture, it is recommended that early treatment, such as minimally invasive interventional treatment within a few days, the patient can get out of bed to avoid long-term bed-ridden complications.