![]() The surgeon removes the balloon and injects a cement-like material into the void via the tube. The tube creates a pathway from the skin to the damaged vertebral body via the pedicle (part of the vertebra linking the front to the back). Positioning of the tube is confirmed and guided by x-ray images. During a vertebroplasty the spine is accessed from the back via a small keyhole incision through with the surgeon passes a narrow tube. Vertebroplasty: A vertebroplasty is a minimally invasive procedure which aims to reduce or stop the pain caused by micro-movement in vertebrae often linked to a fracture.The cement-like material (polymethylmethacrylate) hardens quickly once injected to stabilise the bone. It may also partially restore the height of the vertebral body. As the balloon inflates it compacts the soft bone to create a void inside the vertebra. The surgeon inserts a special balloon through the tube into the vertebra and gently inflates it. During a kyphoplasty the spine is accessed from the back via a small keyhole incision through with the surgeon passes a narrow tube. Kyphoplasty: A kyphoplasty is a minimally invasive procedure which aims to reduce or stop the pain caused by micro-movement in vertebrae often linked to a fracture.If the conservative treatments do not have the desired effect or the fracture is causing neural problems there are surgical options. Exercise – when signed off by the doctor to prevent further osteoporosis and strengthen the muscles in the back. ![]()
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