What Does Research Say on Kyphoplasty Procedures?

What Does Research Say on Kyphoplasty Procedures

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According to research, approximately 90% of patients suffering from kyphoplasty achieve significant pain relief. Improvement is seen immediately though it can take several days or perhaps longer.

Kyphoplasty is a treatment which involves a balloon that is inserted through a needle directly into the fractured vertebra in order to create a space that controls where the cement mixture is being injected. This balloon may also help to restore the original shape and height of the disc thus alleviating pain. Once the balloon is removed, the cement mixture is injected directly into the cavity to take the place of the balloon. Kyphoplasty is similar to vertebroplasty since they involve the same spinal procedures where the bone cement is directly injected through the skin via a small hole to the fractured area with the goal of relieving pain.

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Kyphoplasty Procedures

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How is Kyphoplasty Performed?
- Kyphoplasty is carried out under Monitored Anesthesia Care or conscious sedation process. The technique involves the use of an image guidance x-ray where two tiny incisions are prepared. Later, a probe is positioned in the vertebra where the fracture is located. A small balloon known as a bone tamp is inserted on each side. The balloons are then inflated to attain the desired height where they are removed. The space left by the balloon are then filled with PMMA, which is a substance made cement used to cement the artificial joints and fracture binding. The cement has the capability to harden quite faster thus providing enough strength and stability to the vertebra and relieving pain. This procedure takes about an hour, and recovery method is through bed rest for about two hours before being discharged. Afterwards, the patient can continue with their daily activities normally.
What are the Benefits of Kyphoplasty?
- Lack of proper treatment of vertebral compression procedures has resulted in the discovery of procedures such as Kyphoplasty. This has resulted to some benefits including;
  
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  . Provide new options for compression fractures with a purpose of relieving pain, stabilizing fractures and reducing spinal deformities.
  . Kyphoplasty increases the functional abilities of the patient and allows them to return to the previous point activity wise without any form of physical therapy.
  . Following Kyphoplasty, about 75% of patients regain their lost mobility and turn to be more active which works best in combating they are safe and proven procedures that work for all patients Absolutely no surgical incision is required, just a small nick in the skin that does not need to be stitched.
What are the Risks in Kyphoplasty Procedures?
- Some of the risks involved when carrying out Kyphoplasty procedures include;
  
  . Any procedure that involves penetrations of the skin carries the risk of infection. The incidences of infection that need antibiotic treatment are less than one in every 100 cases.
  . In case a small amount of cement leaks out of the vertebral body, it may cause serious damage if it moves to other parts of the body.
  . Other serious complications include increased back pain, bleeding, and other neurological symptoms such as numbness or tingling.
Who is fit for these Procedures?
- Kyphoplasty are performed to people with painful and progressive back pain due to osteoporotic or pathologic vertebral fractures. The patients mostly experience a decrease in mobility and function because of the fractures.
Bottom Line
- Well, Kyphoplasty procedures are perfect remedies for back pain since they relieve pain and improve your mobility within 48 hours after the procedures. Most patients are satisfied with the outcome and resume to their daily activities.
  
  Intelligent Pain Solutions offers kyphoplasty procedures with a Double Board Certified Los Angeles pain management doctor. Dr. George Graf provides comprehensive care including both medication management and interventional procedures.
  
  Call 310-854-0283 for more information and scheduling today!

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