Compression Fractures of the Back
Alternate Names : Vertebral Compression Fractures
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Prognosis (Expectations)
Most compression fractures from trauma will heal in 8 to 10 weeks with rest, bracing, and pain medications. This recovery time is extended by many weeks if surgery is necessary.
Osteoporotic fractures usually become less painful with rest and pain medications, but some do cause chronic pain and can be a source of great disability.
The prognosis of compression fractures caused by tumor is completely dependent on the type of tumor, but is usually grave. Some common tumors that involve the spine include breast cancer, prostate cancer, lung cancer, and lymphoma.
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