NO PATIENT CARE ISSUES SHOULD BE COMMUNICATED THROUGH THIS FORM.
Vertebroplasty
Vertebroplasty is an image-guided, minimally invasive, nonsurgical therapy used to strengthen the vertebra (spinal bone) weakened by osteoporosis, or cancer. Vertebroplasty can development the patient’s functional abilities, grant them to return to the previous level of activity, and prevent further vertebral collapse. It is usually successful at alleviating the pain. Performed as an outpatient procedure, vertebroplasty is accomplished by injecting a bone cement mixture through a needle into the fractured bone.
You are an ideal candidate for vertebroplasty if you:
- are elderly or frail and will possible have impaired bone healing after a fracture
- have vertebral compression due to a malignant tumor
- experience from osteoporosis due to long-term steroid treatment or a metabolic disorder
Recovery from Vertebroplasty
- Patient is usually advised rest for at least 24 hours. Activities may be expanded gradually and most regular medications can be resumed. There may be some injury for a few days at the puncture site, which may be relieved with an ice pack.
- Many patients undergoing percutaneous vertebroplasty experience 90 percent, or better, reduction in pain within 24-48 hours. Their capability to bring daily activities increases shortly thereafter.
