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Condition: Vertebral Compression Fractures

Around 750,000 people per year suffer from vertebral compression fracture (VCF) or backbone fracture as a result of osteoporosis. VCF can also be caused by trauma or metastatic tumors.

VCF can result in sudden onset of severe pain, deformity and loss of height due to the collapsing of the vertebral body. The patient will typically experience worsening pain while standing, walking, or coughing and improvement in pain while lying on the back. If severe, VCF can lead to bony instability, loss of height and curvature, and even neurological complications.

Once VCF is suspected, the physician will perform a thorough history, physical examination, and imaging studies including X-ray, CT scan, MRI, or dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA or DEXA) or bone densitometry. These imaging studies will assess the severity of fracture as well as determining if you are a candidate for intervention.

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Providers Treating Vertebral Compression Fractures

Note that every provider listed below may not perform or prescribe all treatments or procedures related to Vertebral Compression Fractures. Review each provider for availability.

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Johnathan H. Goree, M.D.

Johnathan H. Goree, M.D. Anesthesiologist

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Locations Where Providers Treat Vertebral Compression Fractures

Note that the treatment of Vertebral Compression Fractures may not be performed at every location listed below. The list may include locations where the treatment plan is developed during and after a patient visit.

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Neurointerventional Radiology Clinic

501 Jack Stephens Drive
Jackson T. Stephens Spine and Neuroscience Institute
Little Rock, AR 72205

Appointment Phone Number
501-686-5745
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Pain Clinic

501 Jack Stephens Drive
Jackson T. Stephens Spine and Neuroscience Institute
Little Rock, AR 72205

Appointment Phone Number
501-686-8818
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Areas of Expertise for Vertebral Compression Fractures

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Pain Management

The pain management specialists at UAMS Health offer the latest treatments and technologies for managing pain.

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Spine Care

UAMS Health offers a complete range of services for the treatment of spinal conditions, no matter the cause.

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Make an Appointment

Request an appointment by contacting a clinic directly or by calling the UAMS Health appointment line at (501) 686-8000.

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