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About Pathological Spine Fractures

What is it and what are my treatment options?

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Pathological Spine Fracture Overview

A pathological spine fracture is a spine fracture that is caused by a disease rather than an accident or injury. After a thorough evaluation, a Carolina Orthopaedic and Neurosurgical Associates’ (CONA) spine specialist diagnoses the disease responsible for a pathological spine fracture and prescribes an appropriate treatment plan.

Symptoms & Causes

Pathological spine fracture symptoms include:

  • Spine pain
  • Extremity pain
  • Swelling
  • Tenderness

Common pathological spine fracture causes are:

  • Osteoporosis
  • Osteomalacia
  • Paget’s disease
  • Tumors

Common Treatments:

Nonsurgical treatment options are recommended first. After a thorough evaluation, a CONA spine specialist may recommend:

  • A brace
  • Calcium and vitamin D supplements
  • Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs)
  • Pain medications
  • Rest

A vertebroplasty or kyphoplasty may be recommended to treat pathological spine fractures that do not improve after nonsurgical treatment. The minimally invasive procedures restore lost vertebral height and stabilize the fracture.

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Please make an appointment with a CONA spine specialist if you experience pathological spine fracture symptoms. Delaying a diagnosis can make your symptoms and the disease-causing them worse.

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1330 Boiling Springs Road
Suite 1600
Spartanburg, SC 29303
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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115 Deacon Tiller Ct.
Duncan, SC 29334
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1075 Boiling Springs Road
Spartanburg, SC 29303
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2755 South Highway 14
Suite 2350
Greer, SC 29650
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.