KYPHON® Balloon KyphoplastySTEP-BY-STEP GUIDE
Finished size: 8.5”w x 5.5”hMichelson logo: .9833”w x .57”h
You have been diagnosed with a Vertebral Compression Fracture.The following presentation will walk you through this minimally invasive procedure step by step. For more information and to watch a video of the procedure, please visit www.spinalfracture.com
KYPHON® Balloon Kyphoplasty: Step-by-Step
Radiologic Assesment
This is what the fracture looks like with X-ray and MRI
First week post fracture Eight weeks post fracture MRI: T2 Image
KYPHON® Balloon Kyphoplasty: Step-by-Step
Location of Incisions
Your physician will make small incisions over the fracture site(s) on your back.
Fractured vertebral body(side view)
KYPHON® Balloon Kyphoplasty: Step-by-Step
Placement of Balloons
Balloon catheters are inserted into the incisions and into the body of the affected vertebra.
KYPHON® Balloon Kyphoplasty: Step-by-Step
Balloons are Inflated
The balloons are inflated with a liquid visible under X-ray guidance inside the collapsed vertebra.This creates a cavity and helps restore the vertebra body height.
KYPHON® Balloon Kyphoplasty: Step-by-Step
Removal of Balloons and Filling of Cement
The physician then deflates and removes the balloons leaving an open cavity.Bone cement is then inserted through the catheters into the open cavity.
KYPHON® Balloon Kyphoplasty: Step-by-Step
Internal Cast to Support and Stabilize
Once the cement is carefully in place the catheters are removedand the cement hardens in minutes creating an “internal cast”.
KYPHON® Balloon Kyphoplasty: Step-by-Step
Balloon Kyphoplasty Case Study
Patient: 61 YO Female Diagnosis: Multiple Myeloma Fracture Reduced: T11, L2, 1 1/2 years old
KYPHON® Balloon Kyphoplasty: Step-by-Step
Balloon Kyphoplasty Case Study
Patient: 84 YO Female Diagnosis: Primary Osteoporosis Fracture Reduced: T8, 3 weeks old
KYPHON® Balloon Kyphoplasty: Step-by-Step
Case Study: Correction of Angular Deformity
Kyphosis = 16˚ Kyphosis = 25˚ Kyphosis = 10˚
Immediate post fracture Post fracture + 4 days Post kyphoplasty
KYPHON® Balloon Kyphoplasty: Step-by-Step
KYPHON® Balloon Kyphoplasty KYPHON® Balloon Kyphoplasty is designed to repair spinal fractures and has been proven to result in the following benefits:1,2
• Typicallytakeslessthananhourperfracturetreated
• Performedunderlocalorgeneralanesthesiaand may require an overnight hospital stay, as determined by your doctor
• Mostpatientsrecoverwellandreturntonormalactivities within a few days
• CoveredbyMedicareandprivateinsurancecarriers in most cases
• Restorationofvertebralbodyheightandangular deformity
• Significantreductioninbackpain
• Significantimprovementinqualityoflife
• Significantimprovementinmobility
• Improvedabilitytoperformactivitiesofdailyliving, such as walking, hobbies, and work
• Lowcomplicationrate
KYPHON® Balloon Kyphoplasty: Step-by-Step
Notes:
KYPHON® Balloon Kyphoplasty: Step-by-Step
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1. GarfinSR,BuckleyRA,LedlieJ.Spine. 2006;31:2213-2220.2. Ledlie2006,MinshallME,ShenW,etal.Arthritis Rheum. 2001;44:2611-2619.
AlthoughthecomplicationratewithKYPHON®BalloonKyphoplastyhasbeendemonstratedtobelow,aswithmostsurgicalprocedures,therearerisksassociatedwiththeprocedure,includingseriouscomplications.Thisprocedureisnotforeveryone.Aprescription is required. Please consult your physician for a full discussion of risks and whether this procedure is right for you.
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