Jun 01,2007
Vertbral compression fractures and balloon kyphoplasty
by Michael Anthony Noel
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A kyphotic spine can leave a patient with a hunched posture. In addition to loss of height, vertebral fractures create pain, poor mobility and a host of other side effects including depression and weight loss. Balloon kyphoplasty is a procedure to repair the fracture and improve quality of life.
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