STAND Clinic

The STAND Clinic provides specialized care for patients with vertebral fragility and pathological fractures. Our multidisciplinary team of Neurosurgery, Anesthesiology, and Medical Imaging works together to support effective pain management and determine whether patients may benefit from procedures such as Kyphoplasty.

Eligibility

Patients may be considered for the clinic if they have:

1. Back pain from a recent vertebral fracture
2. Imaging demonstrating a recent thoracic or lumbar vertebral compression fracture
3. A predisposition to fractures, such as:
   • Confirmed cancer
   • Osteoporosis
   • 60 years old or over

Referral requirements

All referrals must include imaging confirming a recent thoracic or lumbar vertebral compression fracture. External referrals must include a recent MRI spine (<6 months) with STIR sequences.