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...