Replay of
Kyphoplasty for Vertebral Compression Fractures
Minimally invasive option that addresses both the deformity and the pain by stabilizing the fracture
April 19, 2007 at 4:00 PM CDT
(21:00 UTC)
From St. Joseph's Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota
Spine Care : Physicians with HealthEast Care System will perform an innovative spine procedure live on the Internet. The procedure at St. Joseph's Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota will take place on April 19 at 4:00 pm Central Time. You can ask the physicians questions during the webcast.
The physicians will be performing a procedure called balloon kyphoplasty, which treats spinal fractures caused by osteoporosis. Balloon Kyphoplasty is a minimally-invasive procedure designed to stop pain caused by bone fractures in the patient's spine. This procedure can also help stabilize the bone and restore some or all of the patient's height lost by the fractures.
Spine Care : Physicians with HealthEast Care System will perform an innovative spine procedure live on the Internet. The procedure at St. Joseph's Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota will take place on April 19 at 4:00 pm Central Time. You can ask the physicians questions during the webcast.
The physicians will be performing a procedure called balloon kyphoplasty, which treats spinal fractures caused by osteoporosis. Balloon Kyphoplasty is a minimally-invasive procedure designed to stop pain caused by bone fractures in the patient's spine. This procedure can also help stabilize the bone and restore some or all of the patient's height lost by the fractures.
