15/06/2025
KYPHOPLASTY!
A fractured vertebra can collapse, causing a loss of height. Kyphoplasty can help restore the lost height, whereas vertebroplasty does not.
During a minimally invasive kyphoplasty procedure, the doctor inserts and inflates a balloon. The balloon's inflation creates a cavity, which helps lengthen the spine. The balloon is then removed, leaving the cavity it created in place.
The doctor injects polymethylmethacrylate, which is medical cement, into the cavity via needle insertion. The cement hardens quickly, and back pain subsides relatively fast.
In addition to reduced pain, kyphoplasty provides improved spinal alignment a/nd stability. Increased stability may help reduce the risk of future fractured vertebrae.