What is vertebroplasty?
vertebroplasty is a non -surgical procedure used to strengthen the broken spine bone. Osteoporosis or diseases such as cancer can weaken the backbone or vertebrae . Top vertebroplasty is a minimally invasive procedure that helps 85 to 90% suffering from immediate relief from back pain. Fractures in the spine column are most often caused by osteoporosis. Two hundred thousand people suffer from fractures due to osteoporosis every year and previous treatment included drugs and invasive back surgery. Top vertebroplasty is intended as a treatment of spine fractures, without the need for invasive surgery. X -rays of the spine are used to confirm compression fractures. The procedure is usually done in the morning. The patient isklized and got a general anesthetic to dull the skin.
A small cut and cut is made and the hollow needle passes through the spinal muscles. The tip of the needle is located inside the broken vertebra. Once the needle is in an exact position, orthopedic cement is injected. This isMedical cement, which hardens very quickly, in about 10 to 20 minutes. The crushed bone fragments are connected together and are no longer worn against the nerve ending when the patient moves.
top vertebroplasty usually takes about two hours and the patient can go home under supervision. Two or three days after the obrts may occur at the injection site. The pain can be relieved by an ice package, but do not forget to keep the cut area with a cloth before applying the ice package.
seventy -five percent People, who lost mobility due to back pain, regained mobility after vertebroplasty. After just a few weeks, many suffering are able to reduce any painkillers they used before the procedure. Top vertebroplasty is a safe procedure, but sometimes a small amount of cement can escape from the vertebral body. This should not cause a serious problem if the leakageIt does not move to a dangerous place like the backbone channel. Other rare complications include infections, bleeding and increased back pain. If any of them occurs, a doctor should be consulted immediately.