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Three colums of spine:
Glossary-Terms:
Kyphoplasty: A small tube is placed down to the fractured bone to create a
path for a special balloon. Using x-ray, the orthopaedic surgeon carefully
inflates the balloon to push up the fractured bone and restore the height of the
fractured vertebra. The balloon is then deflated and the defects are filled with
special bone cement. This instantly stabilizes the vertebra and gives pain
relief. Percutaneous vertebral augmentation (PVA) Vertebral compression fractures (VCFs) Vertebroplasty: a minimally invasive procedure in which a bone cement is injected into the spine in order to relieve the pain from certain spine fractures.
See: www.pcnt.org/kephoplasty.html I couldn't find anything to confirm the long term effects of a wedge shaped vertebra. I did find an orthopedic book which said the conservative treatment recommended for your fracture (<30%) should include significant recumbent (on your back) bed rest for 4 weeks and orthotic immobilization (a brace) for 2-3 mos. So, you should really take it easy for a while. OtherSpine Books and Journal ArticlesInformation from the Web Ergonomic Furniture, beds, back rests designed for Back Pain Relief SRS Position Paper: The Results of Vertebral Augmentation Procedures, Mass General, 2008 Return to Health. |