Kyphoplasty Surgery Overview
Kyphoplasty is a spine surgery procedure which is performed to provide the patient relief from back pain that is caused by spinal fractures or compression fractures. This operation is a vertebral augmentation for vertebral compression fractures that are most usually caused by osteoporosis – a 
where bones become porous and brittle making them prone to fractures.
This surgery usually takes an hour to perform in which a narrow tube is placed in the back of the patient by making a small incision. With the help of fluoroscopy this tube creates a path through the back leading to the fractured area. With the help of a special balloon inserted in the vertebrae the doctors carefully inflate it which elevates the fracture. The doctors then remove the balloon and fill the cavity with a cement-like material called polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) which stabilizes the bone.
Potential candidate for Kyphoplasty
The main candidates of Kyphoplasty are those people who suffer from spinal deformities as well as painful symptoms that result from compression fractures caused by osteoporosis. However, one needs to remember that Kyphoplasty or vertebroplasty is not meant to correct any spinal deformity that is established. Moreover, there may be certain specific cases of osteoporosis that are not deemed perfect candidates for this procedure. In addition, to get the best results from the surgery it is necessary that the operative procedure is completed within a period of 8 weeks from the time of the fracture as this time period carries the maximum probability of restoring height.
Recovery from Kyphoplasty
After the surgery some patients may report immediate relief from pain. However, in other cases the elimination or even reduction in pain may be reported in two days following the surgery. The recovery time after kyphoplasty vary from patient to patient but patients are usually allowed to get back to their normal physical activities as soon as they go home. Although, activities like heavy lifting as well as bending and twisting should be avoided for at least six weeks.
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