A fracture is commonly known as a broken bone. In a compression fracture of the spine, two or more bones pressing against each other causes a vertebra to collapse. More than one vertebra may be affected.
Virtua offers advanced care for compression fractures of the spine, and has extensive expertise in spine care services, including physical therapy and rehabilitation, conventional and minimally invasive surgery, and symptom management.
Virtua's Spine Program offers a wide range of surgical and non-surgical treatment options for neck and back conditions. This includes everything from minimally invasive surgery to physical rehabilitation.
Virtua's Spine Program was the first program to be accredited in the Northeast, and only the second to achieve this prestigious recognition nationwide. This award-winning Spine Program is led by a dedicated spine panel comprised of Virtua surgeons who set standards, monitor quality and provide excellent outcomes for patients. Virtua has the only spine program in the region that has earned the prestigious Joint Commission.
Virtua surgeons perform more than 1,000 spine procedures each year. Virtua also emphasizes education for patients and families about rehabilitation and recovery.