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Health in Focus: Vertebral Compression Fractures

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Vertebral compression fractures are caused by the loss of bone mass from aging, osteoporosis, or cancer. They are painful and affect more than just your spine.

We spoke with Dr. Jay Jagannathan of to talk about the symptoms and treatments as well as talk to one of his patients about her experience.

Symptoms include:

  • Back pain
  • Numbness, tingling, and weakness
  • Urinary symptoms

Treatments are:

  • Bedrest
  • Analgesics
  • Bracing
  • Vertebroplasty/ Kyphoplasty

After months of severe back pain, Sherrie Kempfer went to see her primary care doctor where she was directed to a neurosurgeon and her top choice was Dr. Jay Jagannathan at Jagannathan Neurosurgery. He diagnosed her with a vertebral compression fracture and decided to do surgery to alleviate her pain.

She said the procedure was very easy and she would recommend Dr. Jay Jagannathan to anyone.

To learn more about the services at Jagannathan Neurosurgery,

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