Osteoporotic Spine Fractures Treatment in Turkey
About Osteoporotic Spine Fractures
Key Highlights
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Minimally Invasive: Most procedures, like kyphoplasty, involve only small incisions, leading to less tissue damage and faster recovery.Rapid Pain Relief: Patients often experience significant pain reduction within 24-48 hours after the procedure.Improved Mobility: Stabilizing the fracture allows patients to stand straighter, move more easily, and resume daily activities.listrongShort Procedure Time:/strong The surgery itself typically takes about one hour per vertebra treated./lilistrongPrevents Further Collapse:/strong The injected cement strengthens the bone, helping to prevent further height loss and deformity of the spine./li/ul
Who is this surgery for?
- Severe, debilitating back pain from a vertebral fracture that does not improve with 4-6 weeks of conservative treatment (rest, pain medication, bracing).
- Progressive collapse or height loss of the vertebral body visible on imaging studies like X-rays or MRI.
- Fracture causing significant spinal deformity (kyphosis or "dowager's hump") that impacts posture and lung function.
- Fractures that are unstable or show signs of non-healing (delayed union).
- Pain that severely limits a patient's ability to perform basic activities of daily living, walk, or sleep.
How to prepare
- Medical Evaluation: A thorough history, physical exam, and review of imaging (X-ray, MRI, or CT scan) to confirm the fracture is suitable for surgery.
- Medication Review: Inform your surgeon of all medications, especially blood thinners (e.g., aspirin, warfarin, clopidogrel), which may need to be paused before surgery.
- Pre-operative Tests: Routine blood tests, ECG, and possibly a chest X-ray to ensure you are fit for anesthesia.
- Fasting: You will be instructed to not eat or drink (fast) for a specified period, typically 6-8 hours before the procedure.
- Arrangements: Plan for someone to drive you home after discharge and assist you for the first few days of recovery.
Risks & possible complications
- Cement Leakage: Bone cement can leak outside the vertebra, which is usually harmless but rarely may press on nerves or enter blood vessels.
- Infection: Risk of infection at the injection site or in the bone, though this is uncommon with minimally invasive techniques.
- Bleeding or Bruising: Minor bleeding at the needle insertion site.
- Allergic Reaction: Rare reaction to the contrast dye used for imaging or components of the bone cement.
- Adjacent Fracture: A slight increased risk of fracture in the vertebrae next to the treated one due to altered spinal mechanics.
- Nerve Injury or Paralysis: Extremely rare risk of damage to spinal nerves or the spinal cord.
Recovery & hospital stay
- Immediate Post-Op: You will be monitored for 1-2 hours. Most patients can walk within a few hours after the procedure.
- Pain Management: You may have some soreness at the incision site; oral pain medication will be prescribed.
- Activity: Avoid heavy lifting, bending, and twisting for the first 4-6 weeks. Light walking is encouraged.
- Follow-up: A post-operative visit is scheduled within 1-2 weeks to check the incision and assess progress.
- Long-term Care: It is crucial to begin or continue treatment for osteoporosis (medication, calcium/vitamin D, exercise) to prevent new fractures.
- Physical Therapy: May be recommended to strengthen core muscles and improve posture and safe movement.
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Typical hospital stay:
1-2 days
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Expected recovery time:
4-6 weeks for initial healing; 3 months for full recovery
Frequently Asked Questions
If you are considering osteoporotic spine fractures in Turkey, these questions and answers can help you make a confident, informed decision.
Popular choices for osteoporotic spine fractures in Turkey include Liv Hospital Bahçeşehir, Istinye Üniversitesi Hastanesi Liv, Liv Hospital Ankara, known for experienced specialists and advanced surgical infrastructure.
Look at the doctor’s years of experience, hospital association, patient reviews, and how often they perform osteoporotic spine fractures. MediFyr helps you compare spine surgeons and book consultations online.
The overall cost depends on hospital category, surgeon’s experience, room type, implant or device used (if any), length of stay, tests, and post-operative care. Our team can help you get cost estimates from multiple hospitals before you decide.
Procedure cost in other countries
Here is an overview of how the estimated cost, hospital stay, and recovery time for osteoporotic spine fractures compare across other countries where we have data.
Top hospitals for Osteoporotic Spine Fractures in Turkey
These partner hospitals in Turkey have dedicated spine surgery teams and experience managing patients undergoing osteoporotic spine fractures.
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