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In vertebroplasty, bone cement is injected into fractured vertebrae to stabilize the spine and relieve pain. Vertebroplasty is an outpatient procedure for stabilizing compression fractures in the spine. Bone cement is injected into back bones (vertebrae) that have cracked or broken, often because of osteoporosis. The cement hardens, stabilizing the fractures and supporting your spine. For people with severe, disabling pain caused by a compression fracture, vertebroplasty can relieve pain, increase mobility and reduce the use of pain medication. Kyphoplasty is similar to vertebroplasty, but uses special balloons to create spaces within the vertebra that are then filled with bone cement. Kyphoplasty can correct spinal deformity and restore lost height. Products & Services
Book: Mayo Clinic Family Health Book, 5th EditionNewsletter: Mayo Clinic Health Letter - Digital EditionShow more products from Mayo Clinic By Mayo Clinic Staff Vertebroplasty care at Mayo Clinic Request an Appointment at Mayo Clinic Doctors & Departments Nov. 03, 2020 Print Share on: FacebookTwitter Show references Rosen HN, et al. Osteoporotic thoracolumbar vertebral compression fractures: Clinical manifestations and treatment. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed Sept. 15, 2017. Fillippiadas DK, et al. Pecutaneous vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty: Current status, new developments and old controversies. Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology. In press. Accessed Sept. 15, 2017. AskMayoExpert. Vertebral augmentation (vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty). Rochester, Minn.: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research. 2016. Thielen KR (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. Oct. 2, 2017. Brown AY. Allscripts EPSi. Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. April 4, 2017. Related
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