Yes I have. I hope you do not have pain. I had a kyphoplasty but unfortunately it was long after the fractures occurred , I too do am sure how I did mine although I have osteoporosis. The kyphoplasty for me did not stop the pain as too much time had elapsed, but my pain is also dependent on activity., there are other procedures that you may consider. If there’s any nerve pain associated with it you could try and intercostal nerve block, I did that but unfortunately that did not work for me either. I don’t mean to discourage you just trying to give you some options depending on what your doctor says. My. last attempt will be radiofrequency ablation of the nerves in that area. Good luck.

Thank you for answering. I don’t know when I did this and fear too much time has gone by. Thank you again.

You are very welcome.

Hello @marjo and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I am sorry to hear about your compression fracture.

Because there is an existing discussion on kyphoplasty, you will notice that I have moved your post so that you may more easily connect with others. You may find your post here: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/kyphoplasty-1/

I see that @leigh17 has come in to share with you. I would also like to bring in @kjs1964 and @contentandwell who may be able to share some additional information based on their experiences.

Has your doctor recommended kyphoplasty?

Hi, @marjo1
In 2004 I fell on my back on a concrete stair landing and broke a vertebra. I had kyphoplasty for it and it did help a lot. My road to kyphoplasty was a rather circuitous route though. My PCP arranged directly with the doctor who does those procedures to have it done. I was feeling great until about two weeks later when I slipped on a slippery floor and wrenched my back to prevent a fall. I suspect I unseated the cement that was put in there because it was never the same after that and now I have a lump sticking out of my back where it was.

The doctor who does kyphoplasty does not see patients, I think he's a radiologist. He is actually renowned in that procedure and does seminars about it. Those procedures are usually done when referred by an orthopedic doctor I believe, but regardless, my PCP couldn't say if I had damaged it. I am pretty sure I must have. So, if you do have kyphoplasty make sure you give it plenty of time to get well seated. Even after the probable unseating of the cement, it was still better than it had been prior to kyphoplasty.
JK