Physicians and Health Care Professionals
Every year, 1.5 million fractures attributable to osteoporosis occur in the U.S.
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Of these, half are vertebral compression fractures (VCFs). [1] Although compression fractures can have a disastrous impact on quality of life, the outlook for VCF treatment is bright.
Balloon kyphoplasty is a minimally invasive procedure that can reduce back pain, improve back function and quality of life, and restore vertebral body height and spinal alignment.
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Select from the menu on your left to learn more about VCFs and the treatment role of balloon kyphoplasty. You can obtain more information either by mail or by visiting our booth at upcoming conferences.
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Indication Statement
KyphX® Inflatable Bone Tamps are intended to be used as conventional bone tamps for the reduction of fractures and/or creation of a void in cancellous bone in the spine (including use during balloon kyphoplasty with KyphX® HV-R Bone Cement), hand, tibia, radius and calcaneus. KyphX® HV-R Bone Cement is indicated for the treatment of pathological fractures of the vertebral body due to osteoporosis, cancer, or benign lesions using a balloon kyphoplasty procedure. Cancer includes multiple myeloma and metastatic lesions, including those arising from breast or lung cancer, or lymphoma. Benign lesions include hemangioma and giant cell tumor.
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