Kyphoplasty (KP) is defined as an effective treatment modality for decreasing pain and modifying kyphotic deformity in an osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture. These procedures are performed via a tiny incision on the skin one or two for every bone which will be treated. A needle is placed into the vertebral body by X-ray guidance and the technique is carried out via the needle. This can prevent a large scar and larger physical trauma of open surgery.
Patients going to South Korea for Kyphoplasty and any medical illness/surgeries are treated by doctors who have international accreditation. To enable lifelong education and training, all Korean Medical Association (KMA) members working at medical facilities are needed to complete at least 12 credits of training yearly, extending from workshops, online training, publications, lectures, symposiums, CMEs, and conferences. To perform kyphoplasty state-of-the-art equipment and cutting-edge devices are used in hospitals of South Korea. That is the reason it is a popularly technology-savvy country.
The success of kyphoplasty in South Korea is mostly due to the low costs of excellent-quality medical procedures and medical services. The cost of surgeries like kyphoplasty would be lower than that of countries like the USA. The complete cost of your medical tourism in South Korea will be subject to your procedure, the selection of a hospital, and the duration of stay.
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Kyphoplasty is also known as balloon kyphoplasty. It is a minimally-invasive surgical procedure that can repair spinal fractures caused by cancer, osteoporosis, or benign lesions. It is not used for spinal stenosis treatment.
Kyphoplasty procedure is designed to relieve the intense pain caused by vertebral compression fractures, to stabilize the bone or to bring back some or all of the lost vertebral body height due to the compression fracture. Kyphoplasty or balloon kyphoplasty is a superb replacement of the typical conventional therapies such as analgesic use, bed rest, and bracing. It is a quick remedy for severe pain due to vertebral compression. It eliminates the pain almost immediately and the risk of complications during kyphoplasty is low. However, it is not intended for the treatment of arthritis or intervertebral disc disease. Kyphoplasty is different from discectomy, which is conducted in case of a herniated disc. Discectomy completely removes the damaged or herniated disc from the vertebrae of the patient.
Laminectomy and vertebroplasty are two other procedures that follow different techniques for stabilizing fractures. Laminectomy works by removing the lamina to create space, vertebroplasty works by injecting cement into the broken or cracked spine. For the same reason, vertebroplasty cost is different from kyphoplasty cost.
Kyphoplasty is typically suggested in case of:
Kyphoplasty starts by administering a local or general anaesthesia to the patient. The patient remains unconscious during the entire procedure, and therefore, is not able to feel anything. After the anaesthesia, the patient may receive antibiotics to prevent infection.The patient is then made to lie down on their stomach and is connected to the pulse, heart, and blood pressure monitors. The following the four steps in kyphoplasty procedure:
No stitches are required during the procedure, but the incision is bandaged. The bone cement dries rapidly and forms an internal cast that holds the vertebral body in place. Kyphoplasty procedure takes less than one hour if only one vertebra is being treated.
Typically, kyphoplasty does not have any severe side effects. You may experience some minor side discomfort such as soreness and redness of the skin. These problems usually resolve on their own or with minimal medical management. However, you should consult the doctor in case the symptoms persist for more than a few days.
The chances of risks and complications from kyphoplasty are overall low. But some complications may arise nonetheless. Extravasation is one such procedure that can take place in some cases but it is very rare. Extravasation refers to the leakage of bone cement from where it is supposed to stay. The risk of severe bleeding, nerve injury, spinal fluid leak, paralysis, and pulmonary embolus is less than two percent. Kyphoplasty is a safe procedure but call your doctor right away if you experience severe muscle pain, continues leg pain, back or rib pain that is really bad or gets worse over time, fever, numbness or tingling sensation, and weakness.
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