Kyphoplasty
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Kyphoplasty is a medical procedure where the original height and angle of kyphosis of a fractured vertebra (of certain types) are restored, followed by its stabilization using injected bone filler material. The procedure is commonly done percutaneously. Height and angle restoration are currently carried out by using either hydraulic or mechanical intravertebral expansion.
External links
- Osteoporosis: Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty: Treatment for Compression Fracutres Resulting from Osteoporosis (http://www.spineuniverse.com/displayarticle.php/article1525.html)