# Pathological Spine Fracture

- Link: https://carolinaona.com/pathological-spine-fracture/
- Published: 2019-02-06T14:27:22-05:00
- Author: Dallas Clifton

# 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.

## Make an Appointment⏎  with A Spine Specialist

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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### 4 Convenient Locations

![NorthGroveoffice1](https://carolinaona.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/NorthGroveoffice1-
425x202.jpg "Pathological Spine Fracture")

#### NORTH GROVE CAMPUS

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

![Duncan Office CONA](https://carolinaona.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Duncan-
Office-CONA.jpg "Pathological Spine Fracture")

#### DUNCAN OFFICE

115 Deacon Tiller Ct.
 Duncan, SC 29334 Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

![Neuro Office CONA](https://carolinaona.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Neuro-Office-
CONA.jpg "Pathological Spine Fracture")

#### NEUROSURGERY OFFICE

1075 Boiling Springs Road
 Spartanburg, SC 29303 Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

![Dr Mina Office](https://carolinaona.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Dr-Mina-Office.
jpg "Pathological Spine Fracture")

#### Greer Office Dr. Mina

2755 South Highway 14
 Suite 2350 Greer, SC 29650 Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.