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Kyphoplasty Flashcards

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What is a Kyphoplasty?

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Percutaneous surgical procedure to alleviate pain from vertebral compression fractures

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What are the causes of Vertebral Compression Fractures?

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  • Falls

- Osteoporosis

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What is Patient Positioning for a Kyphoplasty?

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  • Prone
  • Wilson Frame on a Flat Top Jackson table
  • C-arm
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What are the steps for a Kyphoplasty?

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  • Needle inserted into vertebral body using C-arm
  • Balloon passed through needle to expand fracture
  • Cement injected into vertebral body
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