by Red Butte Pain Solutions | Dec 13, 2024 | Back Pain, compression fracture, kyphoplasty, vertebroplasty
At Red Butte Pain Solutions, we frequently see patients struggling with osteoporosis symptoms. Many of these patients come to us because of painful vertebral compression fractures. These fractures often result from weakened bones caused by osteoporosis, making it a...
by Red Butte Pain Solutions | Oct 11, 2024 | Back Pain, Cancer pain, compression fracture, kyphoplasty, Multiple Myeloma, vertebroplasty
Multiple myeloma is a type of blood cancer that affects plasma cells in bone marrow. These cancerous cells accumulate in the bone marrow, producing abnormal proteins and weakening the bones. A common complication of multiple myeloma is compression fractures,...
by Red Butte Pain Solutions | Sep 17, 2024 | Back Pain, compression fracture, kyphoplasty, vertebroplasty
The other day, I had a conversation with a concerned son about his mother’s back. She had suffered a vertebral compression fracture, and he wanted to know the best treatment option. He had spent hours researching kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty online, only to come...
by Red Butte Pain Solutions | Aug 1, 2024 | Back Pain, compression fracture, kyphoplasty, vertebroplasty
Twice in my life, I experienced the debilitating effects of vitamin D deficiency. Each time, it left me feeling lethargic, with a pervasive ache in my bones and tendons. As a physician at Red Butte Pain Solutions, I understand the vital role that adequate vitamin D...
by Red Butte Pain Solutions | Jul 5, 2024 | Back Pain, compression fracture, kyphoplasty
Shopping at Target and Meeting a Former Patient Last week, I was shopping at Target for a birthday gift for my youngest daughter. My daughter was invited to a friend’s party and I wanted to find something nice for her to bring. As I was browsing the toy...
