tv programs media services about itv contact us
Healthy Body,
Healthy Mind

TV Schedule
Episode Descriptions
View all Health Topics
Viewer Comments
For Programmers
The Art of
Women's Health
Techno2100
Cutting Edge
Medical Report
Kids Healthworks
Growing Up Hispanic
Free to Breathe
Future of Our Schools
Inside and Out
Smart Growth
eVenture Kids
Disaster Resistant Homes
Waging War on Cancer
 
HOME   |   TV SCHEDULE   |   EPISODE DESCRIPTIONS   |   FREDDIE AWARDS   |   VIEWER COMMENTS

Saving the Spine: New Treatments for Vertebral Compression Fractures



While conditions like cancer and heart disease can be life-threatening there are other diseases that are "quality-of-life threatening" like osteoporosis. Especially osteoporosis where there have already been fractures of the spine. But there are effective treatments for osteoporosis and new surgical techniques to repair the spine with far less pain and suffering than traditional surgeries. In this program we explore the treatments available for people who have had a vertebral compression fracture and see how innovative surgical procedures are allowing them to live well with osteoporosis.




   Have a comment or suggestion? Want to learn more? We want to hear from you! 888-380-6500
©2008 ITV. All Rights Reserved.