What department should I go to for lumbar compression fracture?

Lumbar compression fracture can be registered with orthopedics or spine surgery. Lumbar compression fracture refers to the compression fracture of lumbar vertebrae, which is related to external force, such as fall from height, vertical violence, etc. It can also occur in the elderly, and is mostly related to the patient’s own osteoporosis, which can be caused by lumbar compression fracture with light external force. Lumbar vertebral compression fracture is mild and may only manifest as localized pain, but in severe cases, it may damage the cauda equina, spinal cord, and nerve roots at the back, which may lead to paralysis, incontinence, etc. On X-ray, the lesion can be observed to show a wedge-shaped alteration. If a patient develops lumbar compression fracture, it is recommended to go to the hospital in time and register with orthopedics or spine surgery department.