Definition of kyphoplasty in US English:
kyphoplasty
nounPlural kyphoplastiesˈkīfōˌplastēˈkīfōˌplastē
The surgical filling of an injured or collapsed vertebra. This procedure restores original shape and configuration and relieves pain from spinal compression.
Example sentencesExamples
- Vertebroplasty is a percutaneous technique similar to kyphoplasty in that bone cement is injected into the vertebral body.
- In most cases, laboratory tests are not required because kyphoplasty is a percutaneous procedure, which results in less blood loss than open procedures.
- The pilot studies are evaluating the use of Cortoss with two different procedures, vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty.
- Certain clinical situations may be more appropriate for vertebroplasty or kyphoplasty, or may occasionally require open spinal surgery for additional posterior vertebral body fracture and collapse with spinal canal compromise.
- She underwent vertebral kyphoplasty and had a dramatic reduction in her pain almost immediately.