Kyphoplasty vs Vertebroplasty for Compression Fractures

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Kyphoplasty and Vertebroplasty for Spinal Compression Fractures: What to Know Kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty are minimally invasive procedures that stabilize painful vertebral compression fractures using bone cement. Both take under an hour and often relieve pain within a day. Kyphoplasty adds a balloon step that can restore some lost vertebral height before the cement is placed. […]