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Choosing Between Kyphoplasty & VertebroplastyVideos

Dr. Justin Sporrer, Neurosurgeon at Baptist Health Neuroscience Center, says kyphoplasty has replaced vertebroplasty. “Vertebroplasty is inserting the needle into the bone and just injecting cement; this cement will go where it can but oftentimes the compression fracture is so severe and there’s no good room for the cement to go,” he explains. “The advantage […]

Choosing Between Kyphoplasty & Vertebroplasty

Recovery from KyphoplastyVideos

Dr. Jose Mena, Interventional Spine Specialist with Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute, affirms the recovery from kyphoplasty should be with minimal pain. The doctor says they can clear the patient even up to 48 hours after surgery. After a week, most of the patients can start an exercise program. He affirms the procedure is […]

Recovery from Kyphoplasty

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