Q & A – Will Fractures Continue Going All the Way Down My Spine?
This question was submitted to our blog by an osteoporosis patient. I had a T11 fracture which was fixed by Kyphoplasty. Now I have a suspected T12 fracture. Is this going to keep going all the way down my spine? I have osteoporosis. I will soon start Prolia. Short...The Surprising Truth About The Actual Number of Vertebral Compression Fractures In The United States Each Year
Search the internet and you may find estimates of vertebral compression fractures (VCF) in the US. There are statistics out there and they are often quoted by doctors and research articles. However, what most people don’t realize is that these numbers are based on...What I’ve Learned About Osteoporosis – 16 Years of Treating Vertebral Fractures
This article was originally published in the May 2019 newsletter of the Tulsa County Medical Society. Why this article? Yes, it’s Osteoporosis Month. I’ll assume most of my colleagues are familiar with basic Wikipedia level info, so this won’t be...15 Commonly Misdiagnosed Causes of Back Pain (Plus Treatment Options)
If you’re living in constant back pain, you NEED to discover what’s causing it. Because back pain is demoralizing. And it affects every area of life… Simple things like sitting, walking stairs, bending down, or even just getting out of bed might be...Patient Aids Back Surgeon, In a Fashion
Years ago, Dr. Webb treated a patient with a vertebral compression fracture for a 74-year old female. Interestingly, this patient worked at a factory in Mannford, Oklahoma where she assembled the same type of spinal surgical kits used in the procedure to treat her...Dr. James Webb Discusses Spinal Fractures on Good Day Tulsa
Dr. James Webb discusses spinal fractures, osteoporosis and kyphoplasty with Tyler Butler on Good Day Tulsa. Watch SegmentBack Pain Reduced by 72% in Osteoporosis Patients [Kyphoplasty Study]
The largest clinical trial of its kind – the EVOLVE kyphoplasty study – tracked the results of 350 back pain patients who underwent balloon kyphoplasty. The study began with baseline measurements before kyphoplasty was completed. Then starting at 7 days...Dr. Webb Discuss the Latest Research in Osteoporosis Treatment on Good Day Tulsa
Dr. James Webb stops by Good Day Tulsa at Tulsa’s Channel 8 to discuss osteoporosis risk factors with Erin Christy. During Osteoporosis Awareness Month, Dr. James Webb & Associates is offering bone density scans for the discounted price of $75. Watch...Osteoporosis Awareness Month Interview With Jim Jefferies of Big Country 99.5
Jim Jefferies of Big Country 99.5 sat down with Dr. Webb to discuss bone health and osteoporosis risk factors. You may be surprised to learn which of the most commonly-prescribed medications contribute to osteoporosis risk, even in young people. During Osteoporosis...Dr. James Webb, M.D.
Dr. James Webb is a board certified musculoskeletal radiologist who specializes in osteoporosis treatment and interventional pain management in Tulsa, Oklahoma.