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Pain Management

Kyphoplasty for osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures

HoiKee Ng, PA-C

 

Osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures are a common problem and cause much pain and disability. Traditional treatments have included bed rest, bracing, and narcotics; however, none of these measures is very effective. Major reconstructive surgery is poorly tolerated by patients, but balloon kyphoplasty has established itself as a useful, minimally invasive treatment for acute osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture. This article reviews the safety and effectiveness of kyphoplasty and explains how it can relieve pain and improve quality of life in patients with these fractures.

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