Vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty are both minimally invasive procedures used to treat vertebral compression fractures, which are common in patients with osteoporosis or cancer-related bone metastases.
Vertebroplasty involves the injection of bone cement into the fractured vertebra to stabilize it and relieve pain. It is a relatively simple procedure that can be performed quickly and effectively in an outpatient setting. However, some studies have suggested that vertebroplasty may not provide lasting pain relief and may carry a risk of cement leakage into surrounding tissues.
Kyphoplasty is a similar procedure that also involves the injection of bone cement into the damaged vertebra. However, in kyphoplasty, a balloon is first inflated to create a cavity in the fractured bone before the cement is injected. This can help restore some of the lost vertebral height and kyphotic angle, potentially providing better pain relief and spinal realignment compared to vertebroplasty.
Overall, kyphoplasty may offer advantages over vertebroplasty in terms of pain relief and vertebral height restoration. However, the choice between the two procedures should be made on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration the patient’s specific needs and the expertise of the medical team performing the procedure.
What is the number needed to treat for kyphoplasty?
The adjusted number needed to treat to save 1 life for nonsurgical management versus kyphoplasty ranged from 14.8 at year 1 to 11.9 at year 5. The adjusted number needed to treat for nonsurgical management versus vertebroplasty ranged from 22.8 at year 1 to 23.8 at year 5.
How much does vertebroplasty cost compared to kyphoplasty?
Mean total unadjusted inpatient costs were $9837 for vertebroplasty compared with $13,187 for kyphoplasty (P < . 0001). Mean total unadjusted outpatient costs were $3319 for vertebroplasty compared with $8100 for kyphoplasty (P < . 0001).Aug 1, 2011
What is the difference between vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty?
In vertebroplasty, bone cement (called polymethylmethacrylate) is injected through the hollow needle into the fractured bone. In kyphoplasty, a balloon is first inserted and inflated to expand the compressed vertebra to its normal height before filling the space with bone cement.
