Spinal compression fractures can cause sharp back pain, decreased mobility, height loss, and difficulty standing or walking. These often occur when weakened vertebrae collapse, commonly due to osteoporosis or trauma. At Medical Vascular Partners, double board-certified diagnostic and interventional radiologists Dr. Rajiv Srinivasa and Dr. Taylor Maloney use minimally invasive techniques to help relieve pain, restore stability, and improve your quality of life.
Overview
Spinal compression fractures occur when one or more vertebrae in your spine collapse or weaken, causing sudden or persistent back pain. These are most common in individuals with osteoporosis, but they can also result from trauma, cancer, or age-related bone loss. When the vertebra loses strength, it can no longer support normal pressure, leading to a painful collapse. Without proper treatment, these fractures can change your posture, limit your mobility, and negatively affect your daily activities.
Symptoms of Spinal Compression Fractures
Spinal compression fractures often go undiagnosed at first because the pain may seem like general back discomfort. However, certain signs can indicate something more serious is happening in your spine, such as:
- Sudden, sharp back pain
- Pain that worsens with standing, walking, or bending
- Difficulty lifting objects or performing everyday activities
- Loss of height over time
- A stooped or hunched posture
- Limited spinal movement or stiffness
Treatments for Spinal Compression Fractures
At Medical Vascular Partners, we take a minimally invasive approach to treating spinal compression fractures, focusing on relieving pain, restoring stability, and helping you return to daily activities as quickly as possible. Our physicians tailor each treatment plan to your specific condition. By using image-guided procedures, we can precisely target the affected vertebrae and reinforce weakened bone without open surgery.
Kyphoplasty
Kyphoplasty gently restores height and stability to the collapsed vertebra. A small balloon is inserted through a tiny incision, inflated to create space, and then carefully filled with medical-grade bone cement. This stabilizes the bone, reduces pain, and can help improve spinal alignment with minimal recovery time.
Vertebroplasty
Vertebroplasty stabilizes the fractured vertebra by injecting specialized bone cement directly into the weakened area. The cement hardens almost immediately, reinforcing the bone and reducing pain. This procedure is done through a small needle under imaging guidance, allowing most patients to resume light activities shortly afterward.
Advantages of Kyphoplasty / Vertebroplasty
Kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty are minimally invasive procedures that relieve pain and improve spinal stability without the need for open surgery. Patients often experience meaningful improvements shortly after treatment, including:
- Rapid pain relief and restored comfort
- Improved spinal stability and function
- Reduced dependence on pain medications
- Minimal downtime and quick return to daily activities
- Enhanced posture and prevention of further vertebral collapse
- Outpatient treatment is performed through tiny incisions
Schedule Your Consultation
Medical Vascular Partners is a physician-led practice dedicated to providing minimally invasive treatments for debilitating conditions, including spinal compression fractures. Our board-certified diagnostic and interventional radiologists use image-guided techniques to relieve pain, restore stability, and improve quality of life. If back pain or mobility issues are limiting your daily activities, now is the time to act. Schedule your consultation to explore your treatment options for spinal compression fractures in Austin, TX.
