1) Kyphoplasty :

(i) Used in compression fracture after 2 weeks of initial trauma and upto 8 weeks.

(ii) Percutaneous Technique of inserting an inflatable bone tamp.

(iii) Once inflated the tamp restores the vertebral body back to its original height, while creating a cavity to be filled by bone cement .

iv) The cement seals off cracks and cavities and prevents the vertebrae from re collapsing

Advantage :

1) Eliminate Pain , Restore Height , Correct Spinal Deformity