KYPHOPLASTY
 Kyphoplasty
is a minimally invasive treatment for vertebral body fracture. It
is designed to provide immediate relief of back pain.
The surgeon makes two small incisions (less then 3mm) and then
inserts a tube into the center of the vertebral body. Through the
tube, a balloon is placed in the center of the cavity and then inflated.
This opens the cavity pushing the bone back towards its original
height and shape. The balloon is then retracted and the surgeon
then fills the cavity with bone cement. When the process is complete,
an “internal cast” is in place that stabilizes the vertebral
body and provides rapid mobility and pain relief. It restores vertebral
height, reducing spinal deformity.
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