Interventional procedure
Percutaneous vertebral fracture stabilization · Without open surgery
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Vertebroplasty is a minimally invasive percutaneous procedure in which bone cement (polymethylmethacrylate) directly into a fractured vertebra to stabilize it.
Indications
El proceso
Under fluoroscopic guidance and sedation, the fractured vertebra is accessed through special needles introduced through the skin (percutaneously). Position is confirmed with imaging and bone cement is injected, which sets quickly stabilizing the fracture. The procedure lasts 45–90 minutes and pain relief can be notable from the first hours.
Advantages
Fast relief
Significant pain reduction in the first 24–48 hours
Minimally invasive
No open surgery, minimal scarring
Fast recovery
Return to activities in days, not weeks
Prevents complications
Prevents progressive height loss and functional deterioration
In the first consultation we evaluate if you are a candidate and design the appropriate plan for your case.
Book appointmentFrequently asked questions
Kyphoplasty is preferable when there is vertebral height loss that needs to be restored. Vertebroplasty is sufficient for stabilization when height is relatively preserved.
The cement sets in minutes. Pain relief is usually noticeable the same day or the following day.
Yes. In fact, it is the treatment of choice for painful osteoporotic fractures that do not respond to conservative management after 4–6 weeks.
It is possible to treat multiple levels in a single session or in separate sessions, according to clinical evaluation.
Conditions treated with this procedure