Kyphoplasty

Kyphoplasty is an outpatient surgical procedure offered by Global Pain Solutions for patients experiencing spinal compression fractures caused by either cancer-damaged vertebrae or certain traumatic spinal fractures, especially when conservative treatments for back pain have failed. This minimally invasive spinal procedure involves injecting bone cement directly into fractured, collapsed, cracked, or compressed vertebrae to relieve pain and stabilize the spine. If you are seeking pain management support, please contact at 602-610-7299 or book an appointment online.

Purpose of Kyphoplasty

Kyphoplasty is specifically designed to reduce pain related to vertebral compression fractures. Also called balloon-assisted vertebroplasty, this procedure reinforces the fractured vertebra using medical-grade acrylic cement. The patient receives medication through an IV from a board-certified anesthesiologist to relax or sedate them during the procedure. Using live X-ray guidance (fluoroscopy), the doctor carefully inserts a needle into the fractured vertebra and inflates a balloon to create a cavity for injecting the cement. The balloon inflation can help restore vertebral height, which is a key difference from standard vertebroplasty. The entire procedure typically takes less than 30 minutes and is performed on an outpatient basis, enabling most patients to experience immediate symptom improvement.

Conditions Treated with Kyphoplasty

Kyphoplasty is suitable for patients with painful vertebral compression fractures caused by:
  • Osteoporosis
  • Bone cancer metastasis leading to cracked or collapsed vertebrae
  • Trauma to the spine
  • General vertebral or spinal fractures
  • Compression fractures
This procedure is especially beneficial when fractures cause pain, instability, or deformity, and when conservative treatments like bed rest, bracing, or medications have proven ineffective. Kyphoplasty helps restore the structural integrity of the spine, improves pain, and supports faster recovery.