Kyphoplasty

Treatment with bone cement results in prompt relief of pain from vertebral compression fractures.

Vertebral Compression Fractures

Osteoporosis

Affects over 700,000 men and women in the United States each year.*

Meaning “porous bones” it is a gradual disease that slowly takes calcium and minerals from your bones.*

-Stryker Medical

Fractures

Over time, bones may weaken so much that that when the spine is strained it can fracture.

This can happen by lifting a heavy object, tripping, or falling off of a chair.

Fractures can also happen from trauma due to motor vehicle accidents or falls.

Vertebral Augmentation

By treating compression fractures with bone cement, pain is relieved in approximately 85-90% of patients*

*Stryker Medical

Balloon Kyphoplasty

Balloon kyphoplasty is an outpatient procedure using sedation. Dr. Burke will do a comprehensive exam and review of x-ray and MRI images to determine if you are a candidate for this procedure.

Patients report significant pain relief following kyphoplasty.

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If you have a new compression fracture that has not responded to conservative therapy and treatment, Dr. Burke may be able to help.