Kyphoplasty

Kyphoplasty is a revolutionary new treatment for osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures. It quickly relieves the sufferer from this painful condition. By allowing the patient to return to an active lifestyle, it reduces the sequelae of prolonged immobilization, such as bedsores, pneumonia, urinary track infections, and generalized deconditioning. Kyphoplasty is “minimally invasive”, meaning that the incisions used are only 5 millimeters in length. Many patients can go home the same day as the procedure. Kyphoplasty uses an inflatable bone tamp (balloon) to correct the deformity caused by the fracture. When the balloon is removed, bone cement is placed in the void. Dr. Pollard performs kyphoplasty at Augusta Medical Center.