University Hospital provides Kyphoplasty using contemporary minimally invasive spine surgery techniques and evidence-based care. Founded in 1842, the SAC accredited hospital is based in Basel, Switzerland, with 773 beds and services for domestic and international patients.

The procedure is commonly considered for painful vertebral compression fractures that have not improved adequately with conservative treatment. A balloon can be expanded within the fractured vertebra to create space and potentially restore some vertebral height, followed by injection of bone cement for stabilisation. The specialist reviews MRI, CT, or X-ray findings before treatment.