Kyphoplasty
Spinal compression fractures can result in reduced mobility, chronic pain, and reduced quality of life. During a kyphoplasty, a minimally invasive spine surgery that treats spinal compression fractures, a spine surgeon will stabilize the fractured vertebra and restore it back to its normal, healthy state.
They do this by inserting a narrow tube into the pedicle (vertebral arch). This tube contains a minuscule balloon, which is inflated until the compressed vertebrae are restored to its proper height. The balloon is then removed, and the resulting cavity is filled with specialized bone cement. The procedure, which requires only a very small incision, may be performed multiple times to ensure proper restoration and stability of the damaged vertebrae.