Spinal stenosis can cause significant pain and interfere with your quality of life. If you still have pain after trying nonsurgical therapies, maybe it’s time to consider surgical options.
Kyphoplasty is a minimally invasive procedure used to treat compression fractures and increase mobility. As a result, it will decrease pain in your back and spine. By stabilizing the fracture, Kyphoplasty restores spinal function quickly which is particularly important for elderly patients.
These compression fractures lead to collapse of a vertebra which causes shortening of the spine, curvature, and deformation.
Many postmenopausal women are at a higher risk for vertebral fractures which can cause a loss in height. However, fractures can occur in men and younger adults at risk for bone fragility.
The Kyphoplasty procedure involves injecting the acrylic bone into the fracture. This is a quick and virtually painless procedure with immediate results.
With the help of a special guided X-Ray, the doctor is able to get the bone cement into the bone. This type of procedure used to require invasive surgery with a lengthy recovery.
However, with Kyphoplasty, patients can start walking within hours of the procedure and return home the same day.
If you have the following symptoms, you are most likely a good candidate:
Most patients feel improved mobility within a few days of the procedure and can resume their usual activity prior to the fracture. The majority of patients are very satisfied with their results.
Here is some more information about Kyphoplasty.
Dr. Rich and his team at ACellerated Ortho can help determine if this procedure is right for you by scheduling a consultation to review your symptoms.
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