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What are the pros and cons for Kyphoplasty?

Spine Health | Last Active: Jul 5, 2023 | Replies (55)
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@steveflorida

I developed Kyphosis following a slip and fall. I am reading about Kyphoplasty as a treatment. Has anyone had this
Procedure. The fall was about 5 years ago. I don’t have pain and still able to walk a mile a day. I do have the spine and neck bending forward. I am thinking about Ktphoplasty to improve posture and for spine repair. Has anyone had this procedure.
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Jennifer, Volunteer Mentor | @jenniferhunter | Mar 12, 2022

@steveflorida Steve, when Kyphoplasty was under consideration for my mom, it was at the time of a compression fracture in her spine and it is a way to cement the pieces of the vertebrae back together with bone cement. Your best bet is to consult a good spine surgeon about your kyphosis and what could be done to improve your posture if it does need surgical intervention. Surgeons may not think surgery is an answer if you are not in pain, and that may also depend on age and the condition of the rest of your spine. Perhaps a physical therapist could help if it is postural and related to weaken core strength. Have you consulted a physical therapist?

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