Vertebral Compression Fractures and the Treatment Options with Dr. Ali Araghi

[@bethcares17anonymous38]

This Doctor has performed a terrific service with this video! Thank you, Core Institute!

[@earlyriser5877]

I appreciate the very informative video on this subject.. 7 wedge fractures in back now i understand why the doctor ruled out surgery. This is the best video that I've seen on this. Thank you !

[@deepakrautela9594]

Hi what did you did. I have 05 please tell. I need ur answer

[@earlyriser5877]

@deepakrautela9594 got injured, to much bone loss from taking prescribed prednisone, so surgery wasn't an option. I take a low dose of Tylenol #3 twice a day and live with the pain. You will build up a tolerance for the pain at least, I did. But you will just have to learn your limits on normal daily activities.

[@deepakrautela9594]

@@earlyriser5877 how old are you?

[@earlyriser5877]

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[@darleneoberg9402]

Thank you so much!! Was recently diagnosed with 2 fractures on T12 and L1...cement was mentioned. Pain mgt. doc and I decided to wait and see before any injection. I did PT and was doing well....slowly, but recently seemed to go backwards somewhat and am anxiously waiting to see the rheumatologist I have an appt. with. Just takes so long to get in to see new Dr.s I would like to ride out the pain. Its been 3 mo., though, and am growing impatient. Oh, I am 77 yrs. old.

[@thetinypineyfarm6145]

Amazing, thank you for this! Before my accident a year ago- I was very active, strong, could lift/carry 50lbs easy. After my accident, my T-11 split like a cookie, refused to heal- now I face kyphoplasty. I am a little hesitant. At 60, I have no health issues, no daily meds other than pain meds and bone vitamins. My gut health is great, blood pressure a little high, as active as I can be! I live with daily pain, I pray this is the answer...

[@susanb1394]

Oh my gosh, this video was so helpful. Thank you! I developed a compression fracture in my T9 about a month ago and just found out I have osteoporosis. The bone density scan from 10 years ago came out really good, but the one just a few days ago shows a 22% decrease in bone density. I have asked my primary care physician for a recommendation on a rheumatologist or an endocrinologist. I’m hoping one of those doctors can help ease this pain. Thanks again for the video.

[@YodaMiyagi]

🙏🏻✝️♥️

[@deepakrautela9594]

Hi how are you now?

[@webversation]

What a good speaker and competent knowledgeable doctor!! :-) thank you very much as I learned so much from this one video more than any other on this topic!! 😊

[@arafahamam4344]

Thank you the video s amazing its clarifying and giving a good idea about the VCF

[@xrxs1020]

I'd never heard of a compression fracture before I was recently diagnosed.

[@pawsformercy1050]

GOD BLESS YOU FOR THIS INCREDIBLY HELPFULL VIDEO 🎉❤ THANK YOU

[@Angel_eyes___]

Thank you i found out today i have a compression fracture 63 years old female. I had to shovel out after a horrible snow storm my car. Worst heavy snow ever. I went slow. Not moving much but it did not matter. My som 44 would not help. I am moving away asap. Why. Everyone else cars got moved. I asked he said no you don't have to move it and side plowed about 25 inches of snow behind my bumper. His girlfriend wants me out. I have been a team player . She is insecure. So so sad. I will always love my son dearly forever. But i am disabled for life and can die at anytime. To bad he has allowed this to evolve. As she says drop the mike when we ( my son and I talk about anything of substance) and he shuts up. His house. My heart is crushed. God bless all who have this same issue. They ignored my hurt back. Katma .. .

[@deliaocampo4340]

Very sad having that issues as if your son doesn’t care and the girlfriend as if son under her skirt If I were the mother move out of the house and impt . must be independent and moneyed🇸🇽🇺🇸

[@Angel_eyes___]

@@deliaocampo4340 yes and now he does not talk to me, nor his niece unless they call her to dog sit. She didn't reply she is hurt also that this woman has now kept him away from his family but all about her family. May God open his eyes. 🙏🙏

[@monicac9207]

Thank you for going to med school. You have given me scientific information and hope.

[@cindylutz7442]

Man. I'm 62, diagnosed with very severe osteoporosis 10 months ago, after my husband decided my repeated injuries to my back had to be related to bone density. I tried to find out what was happening, told my doctor, but evidently osteoporosis is not on the radar before age 65. Now I have at least three confirmed fractures, two in my upper back, one just below the waist. I'm pretty sure I got another one this summer, got an x-ray right away, but they could see nothing, and the pain was internal; I can still feel it (10 weeks later) but not when someone presses on my spine. Still, I know what they feel like now, but oh well, apparently the idea around here is to ignore them and hope I don't complain too much. I've lost three inches in height, my rib cage is impacted somehow now, and it's definitely impacting my ability to work (I'm a hairdresser--I have a suspicion the work caused the fractures at T 6 and 7, but no one will affirm this,) because holding my arms in front of me for more than 5 minutes results in pain that goes from achy to screaming muscles and nerves by the end of a 4 hour shift. And, people say my problem is my back muscles are weak--which they surely are, in some ways--but in other ways, I know my muscles are working like crazy. I don't know what's going to happen to me but my sense is it's going to take not being able to walk before our medical system will offer more than physical therapy.

[@toastykitties]

Very helpful. Almost 7 years ago at 25 y.o. I had a severe road accident and my T6-T7 were fractured and loss of height of 70% and 40%. I wore a back brace during 3 months. Since then I have lots of upper back, shoulder and neck pain. The insurance told me recently that they don't understand why I have pain...

[@akosiryan9761]

You probably need alot of physical therapy

[@toastykitties]

@@akosiryan9761 I never had until recently because the insurance didn't recognised my accident as a road accident until last year :( I did physical therapy for the past 12 months and it was helpful but since I stopped in february pain is coming back

[@ellistrautman6199]

I have a T12 wedge fracture, pain to the side of there, muscular feel. I suspect lateral nerve pinch? Had big fall 50+ years ago, but never knew it was damaged, until MRI in 2016. Pain has been getting worse over recent 15 years. Meds have no affect on pain. Trying exercise. Bone density is just pre Osteo. I’m in Western Australia. Medicos seem uninterested. Any advice to give?? Cheers. Very informative.

[@deepakrautela9594]

Hi how are you now?

[@kati1017]

Very informative in understanding my mom's condition.

[@alasdairmunro1953]

Very helpful thank you sir.

[@OyungerelGoyaGenden]

Sooooo helpful. Thank you

[@drala108]

Yup learned a lot!

[@irenemiller-lubin727]

One of the best videos I watched regarding compression fractures. Some say that you may not feel pain with a compression fraction. What would you recommend as far as checking to see if I have any compression fractures. My Dexa scan has been the same for the last 3 years, however the numbers are bad. -3.9. My OBGYN said I’m a day away from a fracture. The endocrinologists in Naples, Fl are not well versed in osteoporosis but they focus more on diabetes. Any suggestions or tests?

[@lumity238]

Im 67 and fell on my butt hard and im scared too death ,i had to crawl on my hands and knees to get to my bedroom about 80 ft. And called the Ambulance and they were so rough with me. Wanted me to stand and my legs were numb so i grabbed them ,i was in sp much pain. And they treated me like i wasn't hurt. I look young for my age so they treated me like a child . Didnt even put neck brace on me. Then at the ER i was in so much pain ,and all the nurse did is put blood pressure cuff on me and just left the room. And some person came in and ask my personal things and left. I was screaming in pain. Nothing. So the Xray tech came in and wheeled me in to xray room and expected me to get up and lay on the table,so as i did that i hurt so bad, i was going to throw up. Well found out i had a broken back. L 1 Lumbar break compression. The nurse finally gave me medicine a shot for the pain. But all it did was make me loopy and didn't stop the pain. So i had to go to the bathroom and i was treated like I didnt have a problem, expected me to walk to the bathroom. Im so devastated how i was treated,i just wanted to go home and die. It's been 3 weeks and my back aches so bad, i only take ibuprofen,im so scared,im by myself,but my daughter comes to help after work,makes sure i have things in arms length. 😢

[@dorothypayson2001]

Thank you..

[@islamic31399]

It's great brother ♥️♥️♥️ thanks again thanks

[@filemonrobles8960]

Do you guys have a number to contact

[@KerelinDunnells-fv5wo]

i fractured two vertebraes the worst pain ever and i have the worse osteoporosis the doctor said he has seen. yet my doctor has done nothing 3 weeks now

[@byronfoster4306]

Where are you located? My wife had this procedure and is in much more pain now, she spends every day lying down , with about 15 minutes in her walker, it’s been a month and a half sine she had the cement

[@Moonglo22]

I’m so sorry. Just curious did she have the kyphoplasty or vertebroplasty? This is being recommended for me I am not sure if I want to do it with the risks.

[@byronfoster4306]

@@Moonglo22 Vertebroplasty, there’s so much to learn about it, she has severe osteoporosis, that’s the problem for her, the procedure is great, but the problem is she’s a Parkinson’s patient , her meds for that cause the osteoporosis which in turn robs her bones, her spine is like popcorn

[@Moonglo22]

@@byronfoster4306 I’m so sorry Brian. I hope things improve for your wife

[@ljd3766]

@@byronfoster4306 very sorry to hear that 💕

[@deepakrautela9594]

@@Moonglo22Hey what did you do ?

[@judyking1702]

Your volume is too low, I cannot hear you

[@barbarasirpilla7644]

This is good

[@ChuckBlanchard-z3s]

What is done when the fracture has the vertebrae breaking into 4 pieces and part of it is tipping into the Spinal nerves ..

[@mind2heal]

Who is the rheumatologist you mentioned

[@KathyStrouse-ix4zd]

I have two t10 & t12 what should I do

[@Angel_eyes___]

Bulging disk L4L5 with inflammation. Just got report in email added to fracture might be T1 fracture or L1 not sure yet.

[@nonlivingworld]

Does teriparatide help with the healing?

[@ishwarchandra-rb8xw]

I need to know how L 1 compressed. Fracture can be cured of male age 72

[@Angel_eyes___]

Well with the insurance companies dictating your health care and not the doctors. Make it all-the my worse. My doctor told me nothing to help my osteoporosis

[@universoajedrez1118]

I had a compression fracture from a strong trauma,I'm only 35 and no osteoporosis. My doctors say the fracture is small and will heal alone. Should I be concerned? Do all the things in the video apply to me as well?

[@deepakrautela9594]

Hi how are you now?

[@tugrulserhat]

Have you seen your report and know the severity of the fracture? I have a %20-25 compression fracture on L1 and doctor suggests this cement operation. I have almost no pain at all unless I force it so I don't want to do it.

[@codyrgilbert]

I found out I had a T 12 compressed fracture they say osteoporosis came back negative but I'm still in pain my neck hurts in my spine of it my right knee is going numb when I'm still when I move it initially it hurts bad it's been months since I initially had the fracture and I have yet to see the spine specialist or got into a pain clinic what should I do I'm almost 32 years old

[@marymdavis3189]

Your going to have to make a LOT of noise & talk malpractise suit for no follow-thru. I was in a car wreck at 21, 3 Vertebrae, 2 ribs, and Pars Interarticularis fracture, at top of lumbar, they treated me by Demerol injections, & manual rolling side to side to try to prevent Bronchitis & Pneumonia, but even though they knew they needed to keep me 6-9 months, due to the driver of other vehicle & a nurse sneaking thru security, even with my hubby & dad as backup, I was in danger, hospital couldn't/wouldn't fire/arrest to keep them out, even with respiratory therapy I was at high risk for second Pneumonia so they sent me home, with no brace, care, or medical followup 28 days later. Wreck was December 23, 1975. My mom/boss (driver) showed up 2 days later, got me dressed & drove me to an "open house", and left me there, no food, water, phone, my husband showed up 12 hours later, madder than I'd ever seen him. He brought me food water, and a coat & blanket & all my meds. As we started home he said I need to talk to your dad, you can talk to him if he comes out to the car, but other wise just lay back and rest, don't talk to anyone else. The next morning I woke up to my hubby backing a big U-Haul to our house, said just sit, I will have it all out of here soon. He had boxed everything the day/night before. Dad pulled up because a neighbor told him. But he said, I love em both, your married, so I'm proud you're stepping up the way I would, but her mom is even more unhinged than before, she thinks she killed her, and we need to accept it.

[@deepakrautela9594]

Hi how are you now? Same I am suffering

[@simhifree]

63 yo female with 9 fractered and 8 kyphoplasted.. Now what?

[@billkendall9236]

That’s it?