Kyphoplasty/Vertibroplasty
As minimally invasive procedures, Vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty processes are used for meeting the treatment needs of vertebral compression fractures involving vertebral bodies making up the spinal column. Due to these body fractures, usual rectangular shape of bone becomes compressed, thus causing pain.
Other than fractures, compression fractures may also involve collapse of one or more vertebrae in spine region as a result of osteoporosis or the weakening of the vertebrae by cancer.
In vertebroplasty process, physicians make use of image guidance equipment to inject cement mixture into fractured bone through hollow needle. Further, in kyphohplasty process, a balloon is first inserted into fractured bone through hollow needle for creation of a cavity and then cement is injected into cavity after which the balloon is removed.
Why These Procedures?
Vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty are used by us for treating:
· Painful vertebral compression fractures in spine (mostly due to result of osteoporosis)
· Vertebroplasty is performed in patients with problematic pain that require hospitalization or for conditions limiting bed rest and pain medications
· Patients who are too elderly/frail to tolerate open spinal surgery
· Patients whose bones are too weak for carrying out surgical repairs
· Patients having vertebral compression due to malignant tumor
· Younger patients with osteoporosis because of long-term steroid treatment/metabolic disorder
For achieving highest probability successful treatment, Vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty process need to be completed within eight weeks of acute fracture.
Preparation -
The preparation process for the surgery includes:
· Clinical evaluation including blood tests, diagnostic imaging, physical exam, radioisotope bone scan/magnetic resonance (MR) and spine x-rays
· Imaging done to confirm presence of compression fracture as well as to evaluate which treatment among vertebroplasty or kyphoplasty will benefit more
· Doctors should be introduced with all medications that are being taken
· Doctors should be introduced with information on allergies, especially to local anaesthetic medication/general anaesthesia/materials containing iodine
· Women should inform physicians and x-ray technologists if there is possibility of their pregnancy
· Blood drawn for tests prior to procedure for determining blood clots normally
· Other surgery procedures to be followed
Procedure -
Vertebroplasty - This process involves injecting cement mixture into empty spaces within weakened vertebrae. This helps in giving them desired strength as well as providing relief from pain. The process is done using image-guidance technique where hollow needle called trocar is passed through skin into vertebral body for injecting cement mixture into vertebra.
Kyphoplasty - In this process a balloon is first inserted through trocar into fractured vertebra where it is inflated for creating cavity for cement injection. The balloon is removed prior to injecting of cement into cavity created by balloon.
Post Operation -
Approximately an hour after the procedure, patients should be able to walk. The interventional radiologist may also recommend follow-up visit after the procedure is complete that may include processes like:
· Physical check-up
· Imaging procedure
· Blood or other lab tests
Benefits
Vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty treatment helps in increasing patient's functional abilities as well as allow them to return to previous level of activities without use of any form of physical therapy/rehabilitation and help in stabilizing the vertebra. Some of the other benefits include:
· Vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty are both safe and effective procedures
· For alleviating pain caused by vertebral compression fracture
· Vertebroplasty helps patients to regain lost mobility and become active, thus helping in combating osteoporosis
· The procedure helps bed ridden patients to be mobile, thus reducing risk of pneumonia
· Increased activity also helps in building more muscle strength
· No surgical incision is required as there is only a small insertion in skin that does not require to be stitched closed
Why Us -
Some of the reasons, why our services are preferred by patients over others include:
· Rich experience in performing vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty procedures
· Use of cutting-edge medical facilities
· Use of latest imaging technology for pinpointing source of back pain
· Expertise in using sophisticated image guidance as well as minimally invasive techniques that ensure faster recovery cycle
· Ready services of specialists in field of radiology (neuroradiologists), neurosurgery, orthopaedic surgery and endocrinology
· Conducting regular research and studies to understand improved materials and techniques being brought into practice so as to provide latest health care approach to the patients
As minimally invasive procedures, Vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty processes are used for meeting the treatment needs of vertebral compression fractures involving vertebral bodies making up the spinal column. Due to these body fractures, usual rectangular shape of bone becomes compressed, thus causing pain.
Other than fractures, compression fractures may also involve collapse of one or more vertebrae in spine region as a result of osteoporosis or the weakening of the vertebrae by cancer.
In vertebroplasty process, physicians make use of image guidance equipment to inject cement mixture into fractured bone through hollow needle. Further, in kyphohplasty process, a balloon is first inserted into fractured bone through hollow needle for creation of a cavity and then cement is injected into cavity after which the balloon is removed.
Why These Procedures?
Vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty are used by us for treating:
· Painful vertebral compression fractures in spine (mostly due to result of osteoporosis)
· Vertebroplasty is performed in patients with problematic pain that require hospitalization or for conditions limiting bed rest and pain medications
· Patients who are too elderly/frail to tolerate open spinal surgery
· Patients whose bones are too weak for carrying out surgical repairs
· Patients having vertebral compression due to malignant tumor
· Younger patients with osteoporosis because of long-term steroid treatment/metabolic disorder
For achieving highest probability successful treatment, Vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty process need to be completed within eight weeks of acute fracture.
Preparation -
The preparation process for the surgery includes:
· Clinical evaluation including blood tests, diagnostic imaging, physical exam, radioisotope bone scan/magnetic resonance (MR) and spine x-rays
· Imaging done to confirm presence of compression fracture as well as to evaluate which treatment among vertebroplasty or kyphoplasty will benefit more
· Doctors should be introduced with all medications that are being taken
· Doctors should be introduced with information on allergies, especially to local anaesthetic medication/general anaesthesia/materials containing iodine
· Women should inform physicians and x-ray technologists if there is possibility of their pregnancy
· Blood drawn for tests prior to procedure for determining blood clots normally
· Other surgery procedures to be followed
Procedure -
Vertebroplasty - This process involves injecting cement mixture into empty spaces within weakened vertebrae. This helps in giving them desired strength as well as providing relief from pain. The process is done using image-guidance technique where hollow needle called trocar is passed through skin into vertebral body for injecting cement mixture into vertebra.
Kyphoplasty - In this process a balloon is first inserted through trocar into fractured vertebra where it is inflated for creating cavity for cement injection. The balloon is removed prior to injecting of cement into cavity created by balloon.
Post Operation -
Approximately an hour after the procedure, patients should be able to walk. The interventional radiologist may also recommend follow-up visit after the procedure is complete that may include processes like:
· Physical check-up
· Imaging procedure
· Blood or other lab tests
Benefits
Vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty treatment helps in increasing patient's functional abilities as well as allow them to return to previous level of activities without use of any form of physical therapy/rehabilitation and help in stabilizing the vertebra. Some of the other benefits include:
· Vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty are both safe and effective procedures
· For alleviating pain caused by vertebral compression fracture
· Vertebroplasty helps patients to regain lost mobility and become active, thus helping in combating osteoporosis
· The procedure helps bed ridden patients to be mobile, thus reducing risk of pneumonia
· Increased activity also helps in building more muscle strength
· No surgical incision is required as there is only a small insertion in skin that does not require to be stitched closed
Why Us -
Some of the reasons, why our services are preferred by patients over others include:
· Rich experience in performing vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty procedures
· Use of cutting-edge medical facilities
· Use of latest imaging technology for pinpointing source of back pain
· Expertise in using sophisticated image guidance as well as minimally invasive techniques that ensure faster recovery cycle
· Ready services of specialists in field of radiology (neuroradiologists), neurosurgery, orthopaedic surgery and endocrinology
· Conducting regular research and studies to understand improved materials and techniques being brought into practice so as to provide latest health care approach to the patients