What is Balloon Kyphoplasty Technique for Cancer Metastasis Spine Fractures?
• According to the researchers, the surgical procedure involves less trauma to the patient while the operation is carried out. • In this process, a small balloon is inserted into the fractured section of the spine through a 1 cm hole. • The balloon swells and takes the shape of the fractured section or vertebrae. • Then it is quickly removed to be replaced with an exact amount of bone cement which sets in the location of injection quickly. • In this way, the shape and strength of the vertebrae is restored. • The study had 134 patients as participants with 70 patients who underwent this surgery and 64 patients were given non-surgical management for comparison of the results. • A questionnaire was given to both the groups in order to assess their back pain one month after the treatment. • Those who had this surgery, reported improvement in their back pain and level of disability along with better quality of life. Significance of Balloon Kyphoplasty Technique for Cancer Patients: This tec
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