Spinal Compression Fractures: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention
Spinal fractures are common, and they include compression fractures which occur when the vertebral bones compress or collapse. Osteoporosis, trauma, and other medical issues could also trigger these fractures. Chronic pain, loss of height, and decreased quality of...Did You Know That Up to 70% of Spine Fractures Remain Undiagnosed?
Studies show that one new spine fracture occurs every 22 seconds worldwide. Worse, most of these fractures go undiagnosed or misdiagnosed. And that leads to a tremendous amount of suffering for patients who visit the doctor with back pain caused by a fracture, but...The Surprising Truth About The Actual Number of Vertebral Compression Fractures In The United States Each Year
Search the internet and you may find estimates of vertebral compression fractures (VCF) in the US. There are statistics out there and they are often quoted by doctors and research articles. However, what most people don’t realize is that these numbers are based on...Patient Aids Back Surgeon, In a Fashion
Years ago, Dr. Webb treated a patient with a vertebral compression fracture for a 74-year old female. Interestingly, this patient worked at a factory in Mannford, Oklahoma where she assembled the same type of spinal surgical kits used in the procedure to treat her...How Dr. Webb Helped One Patient Escape Continual Pain Years After a Motorcycle Accident
In 1985, when he was 17 years old, Brian Morris got into a motorcycle accident that broke his back. Doctors in San Francisco, where Brian is from, placed an experimental device in his spine. Though the surgeons in California did a great job treating the fracture that...Dr. James Webb, M.D.
Dr. James Webb is a board certified musculoskeletal radiologist who specializes in osteoporosis treatment and interventional pain management in Tulsa, Oklahoma.