MEDICAL DICTIONARY
Kyphoplasty: A procedure similar to vertebroplasty but with the intent of expanding the vertebra . A surgical instrument is introduced into the spine . Once this instrument is withdrawn, the space created is then filled with the bone cement mixture. By creating space in this way, kyphoplasty procedures may correct deformity or restore body height.
Like vertebroplasty, the use of kyphoplasty to treat osteoporotic compression fractures in patients where conservative treatment has failed is relatively recent. As of late 2002, no prospective, randomized, controlled trials to characterize its long-term safety or effectiveness had been reported.
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