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What is a kyphoplasty?
Kyphoplasty procedures at the Centers of Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine are minimally invasive treatments that use an injection of cement-like material to repair spinal fractures without surgical incisions. The treatment is highly effective for reducing chronic back pain since it produces long-lasting pain-reducing results.
What are the benefits of kyphoplasty for back pain?
The advantages of kyphoplasty for back pain at the Centers of Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine include:
- Compression fracture repair
- No pain, invasive surgery, or extensive downtime
- Minimal risk of complications
- Highly effective, long-lasting outcomes
- Quick procedure
- Reduced back pain
- Improved mobility
- Better quality of life
The Centers of Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine experts have many years of experience completing kyphoplasty procedures and use the most innovative, cutting-edge technologies and treatments available.
Who is a candidate for a kyphoplasty?
More than 19,000 kyphoplasty procedures happen yearly in the United States. Candidates for a kyphoplasty include individuals struggling with back pain caused by vertebral compression fractures. The procedure prevents further vertebral collapse, restores spinal alignment, and reduces the risk of postural problems, spinal deformities, and further pain.
The Centers of Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine experts determine if you’re a candidate for kyphoplasty after discussing your medical history and symptoms, completing a physical exam, and ordering X-rays or other diagnostic tests. They tailor a pain-relieving treatment plan that provides a superior outcome.
What should I expect during a kyphoplasty procedure?
Your pain specialist numbs the treatment area and uses imaging to guide a hollow needle-like device into the affected area of your vertebrae. They insert a balloon through the tube and gently inflate it to return the vertebrae to its desirable position.
Your pain specialist then fills the empty cavity with cement-like material, which quickly hardens to stabilize the affected bone. Kyphoplasty procedures often last less than one hour.
What happens after kyphoplasty?
After the procedure, you can head home the same day but have a family member or friend drive you. Follow your post-care instructions as directed to optimize recovery. Temporary side effects may include tenderness or swelling at the injection site.
Avoid heavy lifting and strenuous exercise for several weeks or until given the okay by your provider and follow up with them as directed. Pain relief and improved mobility are often observable within 48 hours.
Schedule a kyphoplasty evaluation at the Centers of Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine by phone or request an appointment online today.