28/03/2026
Today's MIPSI involved a Balloon Kyphoplasty.
The patient is a 67-year-old female who has been bedridden for three months due to severe backache. An MRI revealed a new L2 osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture with edema, alongside a significantly displaced posterior fragment. A CT scan also indicated a broken pedicle on the left side, and poor fluoro visibility due to severe Osteoporosis (T Score= - 5.3), making it more complicated.
Despite these challenges, on the auspicious occasion of Sri Ram Navmi, and with divine grace, the Pain Medicine Unit at Dr. RMLIMS Lucknow successfully performed the procedure. We were able to place a balloon tamp via a right unipedicular approach, crossing the midline, and reconstruct the vertebra using a substantial 14 ml of PMMA.
The outcome was remarkable: the patient was able to walk pain-free within half an hour, and her anti-osteoporotic treatment has also commenced.
This was a deeply gratifying experience, and we sincerely hope that all patients suffering from osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures receive timely care, as it can truly transform their lives.
