Health in Focus: Compression Fractures
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 Jagannathan Neurosurgery to talk about the symptoms and treatments as well as talk to one of his patients about his experience.
Symptoms include:
- Back pain
- Numbness, tingling, and weakness
- Urinary symptoms
Treatments are:
- Bedrest
- Analgesics
- Bracing
- Vertebroplasty/ Kyphoplasty
To learn more about the services at Jagannathan Neurosurgery, click here.
