Kyphoplasty vs Vertebroplasty Explained
Kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty are minimally invasive spinal procedures used to treat painful vertebral compression fractures, most commonly caused by osteoporosis. Both involve stabilizing a fractured spinal bone using medical cement, but kyphoplasty also includes a step to create space inside the vertebra before cement injection. This key difference can affect pain relief, spinal alignment, and […]