What are Some Treatments for Vertebral Compression Fractures?
are two procedures performed at the S. Mark Taper Foundation Imaging Center that treat spinal compression fractures. They work by injecting medical-grade bone cement directly into the fractured vertebra. This cement hardens quickly and acts like an internal cast. In some cases a balloon is inserted into the fracture (kyphoplasty) to expand the space before the cement is added. This may help to restore the vertebra to something closer to its pre-fractured height.
