What’s a transverse process fracture?

The transverse process belongs to the vertebral body attachment of the spine, in fact, above the transverse process is the attachment point of the muscle, the so-called transverse process fracture is when the patient is subjected to external force or fall on their own, because of their own muscle contraction, resulting in avulsion fracture, generally do not need surgical treatment, only bed rest for 4-6 weeks can be. Generally, no surgery is needed for transverse process fracture, but it is necessary to go to the hospital to take pictures to confirm the fracture, and wear the relevant support to bed. Wearing a brace is usually customized according to the patient’s body type by a specialized brace device company, and after customization, it is usually necessary to wear the brace for 1-2 months, and then review the X-ray once a month to confirm that the fracture is healed, and then the brace can be removed and the patient can return to his daily activities, and the heavy labor and physical exercise can only be carried out after half a year to one year.