Balloon kyphonplasty 'effective in treating spinal injuries'RSS Feed

Balloon kyphonplasty is both a safe and an effective means of providing early treatment for patients with acute spinal injuries, one expert has stated.

The procedure involves the insertion of a small needed into any vertebrae collapsed as a result of a compression fracture, with tiny balloons then blown up so as to form a small hole.

Once the balloon is removed, special cement is injected to stabilise the area, thereby allowing for a quicker recovery and the ability to minimise back pain without fully-invasive surgery.

Explaining the benefits of the procedure against other similar treatments, Ohio-based surgeon Robert Berkowitz said: "Kyphoplasty is a different type of surgery. Vertebroplasty simply involves inserting a needle into the vertebra and injecting cement.

"Because there is no balloon involved, vertebroplasty does not fix the deformity in the vertebra like kyphoplasty does."

This comes soon after Middle Tennessee State University reported that its therapists have enjoyed success after incorporating underwater treadmills into their rehabilitation programmes for spinal injury patients.

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