Professional
Technical
IVT
kyphoplasty
Pronunciation: KIE-foh-plas-tee
Minimally invasive procedure to treat vertebral compression fractures using balloon inflation and cement injection.
Full Definition
A minimally invasive surgical procedure used to treat painful vertebral compression fractures, typically caused by osteoporosis or malignancy. The procedure involves inserting a balloon into the collapsed vertebra, inflating it to restore vertebral height and create a cavity, then injecting bone cement (polymethylmethacrylate) to stabilize the fracture. Kyphoplasty differs from vertebroplasty in that it attempts to restore vertebral height before cement injection.
Usage
Usage note: Often confused with vertebroplasty, which does not include balloon inflation for height restoration.
In Context
- "Kyphoplasty was performed at T12 for an osteoporotic compression fracture." — Procedure note
- "Height restoration was superior with kyphoplasty compared to vertebroplasty alone." — Comparative study
Also known as
balloon kyphoplasty
Don't confuse with
vertebroplasty