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Kyphoplasty

Overview

Kyphoplasty

If you are dealing with severe pain associated with a compression fracture, then kyphoplasty is the solution you’re looking for. Dr. Ashraf Guirgues has performed over 9000 kyphoplasties in the last 22 years with amazing results. These procedures are performed completely as outpatient and often as an in-office procedure. This procedure provides almost immediate relief and prevents further collapse of the vertebral body that is broken.

What is Kyphoplasty?

Kyphoplasty is a minimally invasive procedure used to treat vertebral compression fractures (VCFs) — typically caused by osteoporosis, trauma, or cancer.

Purpose:

Relieve back pain
Stabilize the fractured vertebra
Restore vertebral height and spinal alignment (partially)

Suitable for:

Painful compression fractures from osteoporosis
Recent fractures (usually less than 3 months old)
Patients who failed conservative treatment (bracing, meds)
Certain cancer-related spine fractures

Not Suitable for:

Old, fully healed fractures
Infection in the spine
Severe spinal instability or fractures involving the posterior wall

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Procedure Overview

Needle insertion: a hollow needle is inserted through a small incision into the collapsed vertebra under X-ray guidance.
Balloon inflation: a small balloon is inserted and inflated inside the vertebra to create space and lift the collapsed bone.
Cement injection: the balloon is removed, and bone cement (polymethylmethacrylate or PMMA) is injected into the space to harden and stabilize the vertebra.

Recovery

Often same-day or 1-night hospital stay
Walk within hours
Pain relief often occurs within days, sometimes immediately
Resume normal activity in 1–2 days

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