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Kyphoplasty

Posted by grrranny @grrranny, Nov 10, 2023

My 82 year-old husband is having his second kyphoplasty later this month. The first one was two years ago for a burst thoracic vertebra T8. This one is for a new compression fracture T9. He has severe kyphosis from Osteoporosis and Rheumatoid Arthritis, but was gradually able to function pretty well after his first surgery, although it took a while. I’m hoping he will get some physical therapy afterward this time, so he might be able to recover faster and gain more flexibility. Those of you with kyphoplasty experience: have you had success with Physical Therapy? Osteoporosis medication??

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pinetreestate | @pinetreestate | Nov 10, 2023

How did your husband do with his kyphoplasty two years ago?
I am scheduled for my first December5th.
I am 74 and have osteoporosis,
fractured to l1,l2.
Also wish I could find osteoporosis medicine that I could be comfortable with.
The side effects on all of them are awful.
Good luck to your husband, and thank you.

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grrranny | @grrranny | Nov 10, 2023
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@pinetreestate

How did your husband do with his kyphoplasty two years ago?
I am scheduled for my first December5th.
I am 74 and have osteoporosis,
fractured to l1,l2.
Also wish I could find osteoporosis medicine that I could be comfortable with.
The side effects on all of them are awful.
Good luck to your husband, and thank you.

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He felt a lot better after the surgery. Was able to walk around better, and we even went on vacation a few days afterward. I hope that’s the case again with this one, and good luck to you with yours, too!

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pinetreestate | @pinetreestate | Nov 10, 2023

Thank you so much for sharing,

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