Has anyone had luck with kyphoplasty for compression fractures.

I had it done on an old compression break. It did absolutely nothing. Pima Pain Management and after care, a doctor did not even address it. Just had a NP suggest epidural? There is only 75 percent chance of it working on an old break, which I did not realize until after they performed the procedure. Be careful of these medical facilities just performing the procedure for their own profits.

hi everyone! how do you know that you had a fracture along the spine? is it pain or discomfort that one won't miss it? what test do doctors do to confirm fractures? for asymptomatic fractures, do doctors periodically do tests like xray to check?

I'm new to osteoporosis and on treatment with forteo currently. I did remember that doctor asked me several times if I had any features in the past. one wouldn't know if the fracture is asymptomatic, right?

harvard has said that whether you allow the break to heal or have the surgery the results are the same. this is whyni did not do it. myy fracture was almost completely healed so there really ws no reason to do it. according to harvard medical ithe surgery does nothing more than regular healing in strngthening the vertabrea and there can always be complications also sometimes the pain is still there

the pain can be excuciating and they will take xrays and probably will see it. some people have had fractures and say they did not know but i think that maybe they think it could be a pulled muscle as i thought in the beginning

thank you so much for your reply @proliamistake!

I'm asking because 6mo before my op diagnosis I had an episode of 'chest pain' right under my left breast shooting to my back after gardening. at the time i have to sit down and the pain persisted for about couple hours. I thought I had pulled a muscle. after that episode for about half a year I would have mild pain or discomfort at that same point/area towards evening time which would be relieved if I lie down. lately I haven't felt anything. guess I will ask my doctor if she wants to double check my spine.

harvard has said that whether you allow the break to heal or have the surgery the results are the same. this is whyni did not do it. myy fracture was almost completely healed so there really ws no reason to do it. according to harvard medical ithe surgery does nothing more than regular healing in strngthening the vertabrea and there can always be complications also sometimes the pain is still there

That is pretty sad that I had it done to begin with then. Thanks for your response.

Thank you, still not sure what to do.

the main reason i let my fractures heal was i am so allergic to so many things and a friend of ours thought if i had a reaction to the cement it wwould be irreversible but it does depend on how bad the break is and how much pain you have. i just also did not like being put out again

it is possible you had a compression fracture it takes about 12 wks to heal but usually after 6 wks the pain gets better. they can tell by xrays usually definitely a cat scan. it just amazes me how little some drs know. my dr said i had a pulled muscle from coughing from a cold WRONG it was a double compression fracture