Procedure
Vertebroplasty
Patients with vertebral compression fractures (VCFs) who do not respond to conservative treatment or who continue to have severe pain may be helped by Stryker Vertebroplasty. This minimally invasive procedure involves injecting bone cement into the collapsed or weakened vertebra to stabilize and strengthen the fracture and vertebral body. Most experts believe that pain relief is achieved through mechanical support and stability provided by the bone cement. Leading practitioners of Stryker Vertebroplasty report that their patients are more active and have significantly less pain after undergoing the procedure.
Stryker Vertebroplasty is a well-established treatment for patients suffering painful VCFs caused by osteoporosis, metastatic spinal tumors, multiple myeloma, and severe trauma. Vertebroplasty was first performed in France in 1984, and has been widely used in the United States since the mid 1990's. It is performed on an outpatient basis under local anesthesia and mild sedation, saving patients and insurers the greater cost of general anesthesia and overnight hospital stays.
Vertebroplasty Procedure Animation
The overall success rate for vertebroplasty in treating osteoporotic fractures is approximately 90%.[6] Patients experience a dramatic reduction in pain, increased mobility, and improved overall quality of life.
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