Osteoporotic Spine Fracture

​A team of medical professionals including doctors, nurses and allied health workers (physiotherapist, occupational therapist and orthotist) are involved in the treatment.

• Medications
• Pain relievers to manage pain and allow one to regain movement faster
• Calcium and vitamin D supplements to build bone strength
• Medications to slow down and reverse bone loss
• Physiotherapy to strengthen core muscles and manage pain
• Braces to support the spine and prevent excessive curvature
• When the pain does not improve, bone cement may be injected into the fractured area in a procedure known as vertebroplasty
• Surgery is rarely needed unless the spinal cord is compressed or in very severe fractures

A fracture can recur within 1 to 2 years if osteoporosis is not treated, especially for those aged 60 and above or if there is a history of previous fractures.

Seek immediate medical help if you experience:

• Back pain after a fall
• Worsening back pain when there was no fall
• New and/or worsening of leg weakness and numbness
• New and/or worsening ability to control bladder and bowels