Balloon Kyphoplasty

This is the first book to cover minimal-invasive treatment of osteoporotic, tumorous and traumatic vertebral fractures in the English language. In addition to detailed descriptions of the techniques, including tips and tricks from experts, the book contains a chapter about the medical treatment of osteoporosis, which is indispensable in the interdisciplinary approach to osteoporosis. This acclaimed innovative concept unites several treatment aspects. More conservative treatment methods are also presented in this work.

All chapters reflect new developments and clinical findings in the field of orthopaedics, surgery, traumatology and neurosurgery. These include a new step-by-step treatment method for osteoporosis, new clinical and biomechanical aspects as well as special indications such as osteonecrosis.

Minimal-invasive method Tips and tricks from experts New clinical and biomechanical aspects Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Inhalt
Epidemiology of osteoporosis.- Drug therapy of osteoporosis.- Clinical aspects and mortality risk of the osteoporotic spine fracture.- Biomechanics.- Indications, contraindications and imaging in balloon kyphoplasty.- Special anatomy and classification of fractures.- The technique of balloon kyphoplasty.- Results in kyphoplasty, risks and complications.- Special indications and techniques of balloon kyphoplasty.- Indications and experience with balloon kyphoplasty in trauma.- Alternative methods to kyphoplasty: vertebroplasty lordoplasty.- Injectable cements for vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty.- Physiotherapeutic treatment after balloon kyphoplasty aspects and concepts.