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Results 1 - 6 of 6 for kyphoplasty
  1. Kyphoplasty 
    Kyphoplasty is used to treat painful compression fractures in the spine. In a compression fracture, all or ... bone collapses. The procedure is also called balloon kyphoplasty.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007511.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Vertebroplasty 
    ... not collapse again. This procedure is similar to kyphoplasty . However, kyphoplasty involves the use of a balloon that is ... problem is more common with this procedure than kyphoplasty. You may need spine surgery to remove the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007512.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Osteoporosis 
    ... pain from spinal fractures due to osteoporosis include: Kyphoplasty (a material is placed into a bone of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000360.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Compression fractures of the back 
    ... better with other treatments. Surgery can include: Balloon kyphoplasty Vertebroplasty Spinal fusion Other surgery may be done ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000443.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Imaging and radiology 
    ... radiofrequency ablation, cryoablation, or microwave ablation Vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty Needle biopsies of different organs, such as the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007451.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Neurosciences 
    ... and spine Needle biopsies, spine and soft tissues Kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty to treat vertebral fractures Open or ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007456.htm - Medical Encyclopedia