Kyphoplasty:

Kyphoplasty is a minimally invasive surgical treatment for treating compression fractures in the spine. Spinal compression fractures are most common in vertebrae that have been weakened by osteoporosis. Kyphoplasty relieves fracture pain, stabilises the vertebra, and returns the vertebra to its original height. It has been shown to effectively heal spinal fractures and reduce pain faster.

When to go for Kyphoplasty procedure:

This surgery is advised if the non-surgical treatment does not respond against the severe pain due to vertebral compression fracture. A vertebral compression fracture occurs when the bony block in the spine collapses, causing severe pain, deformity, and loss of height.

Risk Factors:-

The complication rate of the Kyphoplasty procedure is low. Less than 1% of patients experience complications post Kyphoplasty surgery. It is a minimally invasive technique but still a surgical procedure. Therefore, the same complications apply as would with any other surgery. The risk factors include; infection, bone cement leakage into the blood vessels, and irritation or damage to surrounding nerves, or vertebrae structure. This procedure is not for everyone. Please consult your doctor, discuss the potential risk factors, and confirm whether this procedure is right for you.

Benefits of Kyphoplasty procedure:-

Kyphoplasty has proven a successful surgical procedure to restore vertebral body height and correct vertebral body deformity. Some other benefits include:

  • Less time to heal as only half-inch incision is required to perform the surgery
  • Reduces back pain
  • Helps height restoration of the vertebrae
  • Improvement in quality of life
  • Improves mobility
  • Improvement of inability to perform daily routine activities
  • The length of stay in the hospital after the surgery is very less. Patients may be discharged the same day after a few hours of the surgery

How is Kyphoplasty performed?

The surgeon makes a small, half-inch incision down to the affected area. Using an X-ray guidance support called Fluoroscope; the surgeon inserts a needle into the fractured vertebrae and inflates a small surgical balloon. The balloon restores the vertebrae shape and relieves the source of pain. The surgeons then remove the balloon and inject the bone cement into the space-filling the cracked vertebrae and strengthening the area. The procedure takes around one hour but may take more time depending upon the number of vertebrae treated. As a minimally invasive procedure, Kyphoplasty usually does not require stitches, and patients may sometimes leave the hospital as low as one hour after the surgery.

Conclusion:-

Kyphoplasty is a one-of-a-kind; minimally invasive procedure that treats spinal compression fractures and restores vertebral height. Kyphoplasty is designed to stop the pain caused by a spinal fracture due to Osteoporosis. Patients may be discharged the same day after a couple of hours of the surgery. However, it depends upon the clinical condition of the patients. Kyphoplasty surgery has more benefits than drawbacks. So if you have a spinal compression fracture caused by Osteoporosis, then Kyphoplasty is a viable procedure for you. Don't be afraid to go ahead with the procedure. Consult with your doctor and make plans for the surgery.

Aakash Healthcare Super Specialty Hospital is one of the best hospitals for spine and joint replacement treatment and has some of the best orthopaedics/spine surgeons in Delhi. If you have any query related to balloon kyphoplasty, or kyphoplasty treatment, or looking for the best kyphoplasty surgery in Delhi, or any other spine-related disorder, consult our expert today.

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