Kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty are minimally invasive treatments to repair vertebral compression fractures offered by Precision Therapy of Imaging Healthcare Specialists in Southern California. Both procedures are FDA-approved and highly effective. These fractures are often caused by osteoporosis, a disease that causes a loss of bone density and makes them susceptible to fracture.
Kyphoplasty is similar to vertebroplasty in that the Imaging Healthcare Specialists’ interventional radiologist will use imaging to place the cannula into the fractured vertebra. However, a balloon is then inserted to restore height to the bone. After height is restored, the balloon is removed and the cavities are filled with the fast-drying bone cement which stabilizes the fracture.
With vertebroplasty, your Precision Therapy Interventional Radiologist will use imaging to guide a tiny cannula into the fractured vertebra. A special fast-drying cement is injected into the fracture where it hardens, strengthening the bone.
The majority of patients who have kyphoplasty or vertebroplasty experience pain relief immediately following the procedure.
