Kyphoplasty

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Injecting a spinal vertebrae with plastic for support-Restoring the height of a collapsed vertebra
News Articles on Kyphoplasty



Fractured spine? The healing touch  -  Mar 27, 2008
Expressindia.com,Well, this state-of-the-art surgical technique, called kyphoplasty, is now available at the Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32,

Hope for those suffering from fractured spine  -  Mar 25, 2008
Chandigarh Newsline,GMCH in Sector 32 is planning to introduce a new technique called Kyphoplasty, that promises minimal incision to restore a fractured spine to its normal

Morris Hospital & Healthcare centers: Osteoporosis, a ‘silent ...  -  Mar 13, 2008
Morris Daily Herald,A procedure called the Balloon Kyphoplasty has allowed me to stabilize these fractures through a minimally invasive procedure and treatment plan designed to

New treatment for osteoporosis fractures  -  Mar 12, 2008
Joliet Herald News,The treatment is called balloon kyphoplasty, and it is designed to correct spinal deformity due to osteoporotic fractures. "Osteoporosis is a disease that

World Class Neurosurgery Group Expands to Forest Hills, NY  -  Mar 27, 2008
Emediawire (press release),Microdiscectomy, Kyphoplasty, X-Stop, Carotid Stenting, Aneurysm Coiling and Interventional Pain Management, rather than major surgery whenever feasible

Medtronic Commends World Health Organization for Spinal Fracture ...  -  Mar 20, 2008
PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung),Among several means of managing such fractures is balloon kyphoplasty, a minimally invasive procedure offered by Medtronic for spinal fractures caused by

LMH to upgrade its current services  -  13 Feb 2008
The Newark Advocate,Dr. Owen Lee, a radiologist, said a new procedure called kyphoplasty injects cement into an individual's spine via a stent.

MWMC Docs Star In Online Videos  -  Feb 4, 2008
Worcester Business Journal,It seems fair to say that the average hospital patient probably does not know what Balloon Kyphoplasty is. And if they do, they more than likely think the

business briefs  -  Feb 7, 2008
Sun Publications Chicago,Kim's clinical specialties include kyphoplasty and peripheral arterial disease, deep vein thrombosis, pelvic venous congestion, varicocele embolization and

'I wish they could ease my pain'  -  Dec 19, 2007
BBC News,Treatments called vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty - where cement is injected into fractured vertebrae - are being increasingly used in the US to treat

Spine talk on tap by local surgeon this weekend  -  Dec 13, 2007
Summit Daily News,Also, a kyphoplasty, which is performed similarly but with the addition of a balloon that is placed inside to restore height and then cement is injected

New procedures fuel back surgery jump  -  Nov 22, 2007
Long Island Business News (subscription),Topping the list of new procedures: “X Stop,� spinal stimulators and kyphoplasty procedures. The “X Stop� is an implant inserted between vertebrae in the

balloon kyphoplasty at amala  -  Oct 30, 2007
Newindpress,...thrissur: amala medical college and research institute here has introduced the modern technology of balloon kyphoplasty for treatment of spine tumors and

new procedure in southwest florida helps ease pain of fractured ...  -  Nov 24, 2007
Naples Daily News,...before starting his cancer treatment. he was referred to dr. gary colón for kyphoplasty, minimally invasive spinal surgery to repair the compression

the edmond sun  -  Nov 16, 2007
Edmond Sun,...pulsed radiofrequency ablations, and peripheral nerve blocks and spinal cord stimulators. mccaleb also specializes in kyphoplasty and vertebralplasty.

health center experts describe treatments for aching backs  -  Nov 9, 2007
UConn Advance,...affects 24 million americans. a treatment called kyphoplasty uses a special cement to stabilize the fracture and restore the height of the vertebrae.

biomimetic therapeutics, inc q3 2007 earnings call transcript  -  Nov 14, 2007
Seeking Alpha,...the initial indication will likely be the treatment of osteoporotic vertebral bodies at sites adjacent to kyphoplasty or vertebroplasty procedures,

medical memos  -  Oct 29, 2007
Worcester Telegram,...including spinal cord stimulators, radiofrequency lesioning, sympathetic blocks, kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty and intrathecal drug delivery systems.

what's new in orthopaedic trauma  -  Nov 1, 2007
Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (subscription)...[crossref][medline] taylor rs, taylor rj, fritzell p. balloon kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty for vertebral compression fractures: a comparative systematic

Balloon kyphoplasty improved quality of life, reduced back pain ...  -  Oct 15, 2007
Ortho SuperSite,By Robert Trace BRUSSELS — Short-term results from a recent international study indicate that balloon kyphoplasty can treat vertebral body compression

Video: Kyphon Supports World Osteoporosis Day on October 20, 2007 ...  -  Oct 17, 2007
CNNMoney.com..."Since 1998, Kyphon's balloon kyphoplasty procedure has been used to treat some 340000 patients worldwide with spinal fractures primarily caused by

Kyphon Stockholders Approve Merger with Medtronic  -  Oct 16, 2007
CNNMoney.comThe company's products are used in balloon kyphoplasty for the treatment of spinal compression fractures caused by osteoporosis or cancer, in the Functional

Pain, disability decrease after augmenting vertebral fractures ...  -  Oct 11, 2007
Ortho SuperSite,By Susan M. Rapp A bioceramic material used in vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty procedures to augment vertebral compression fractures proved safe and

Gateway adds groundbreaking procedure for spinal fractures  -  Sep 30, 2007
Clarksville Leaf Chronicle,By JIMMY SETTLE Among its newest advancements, Gateway Medical Center now offers Balloon Kyphoplasty, a minimally invasive treatment option for patients

Spine surgery available in Rutland  -  Oct 3, 2007
Rutland Herald,Balloon Kyphoplasty is designed to reduce back pain by inserting a balloon between vertebral compression fractures, inflating it and filling it with cement.

Thoracic and Lumbar Vertebroplasties Performed in US Medicare ...  -  Oct 16, 2007
Journal of American Medical Association (subscription),Finally, available CPT-4 codes did not capture volumes of competing alternative procedures (eg, kyphoplasty). Nevertheless, the increase in the volume of

James LeFanu on doing away with dowager's hump, odd injuries and ...  -  Sep 23, 2007
Telegraph.co.uk,The procedure, known as balloon kyphoplasty, has been pioneered in this country by orthopaedic surgeon Michael Kotrba at St Anthony's Hospital in Surrey.

Spineology complies with FDA warning  -  Sep 24, 2007
Pioneer Press,..."We definitely are not trying to be kyphoplasty," DuVal said in reference to the procedure Kyphon has pioneered to treat vertebral compression fractures.

Medtronic and Kyphon Announce Early Termination of Hart-Scott ...  -  11 Sep 2007
Business Wire (press release),The company’s products are used in balloon kyphoplasty for the treatment of spinal compression fractures caused by osteoporosis or cancer, in the Functional

c Department of Radiology, University of Colorado Health Sciences ...  -  Sep 10, 2007
AJNR (subscription),26 Kyphoplasty has been introduced as an alternative approach. 27 It is similar to vertebroplasty and has been referred to as "balloon-assisted

Local volunteers will help national study on spinal fractures.  -  Sep 10, 2007
WDBJ7.com,Doctor Van Lewis has used two different option to treat patients, kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty. Both have been used for more than a decade,

Kyphon Announces Special Meeting Date to Vote on Proposed ...  -  Sep 7, 2007
CNNMoney.comThe company's products are used in balloon kyphoplasty for the treatment of spinal compression fractures caused by osteoporosis or cancer, in the Functional

Interventional Radiologists Champion Kyphoplasty  -  Aug 28, 2007
PR Newswire (press release),In the past, spine surgeons performed the majority of kyphoplasty procedures; however, IRs are rapidly closing the gap. "One reason for this shift is the

Minimally invasive balloon kyphoplasty helps repair compression ...  -  Aug 22, 2007
Cape Cod Times,In a model of a vertebra, above, a pen shows the entry point where probes will be inserted for a balloon kyphoplasty on an 87-year-old patient at Cape Cod

Kyphon: nothing stopping X-STOP success  -  Sep 6, 2007
Pharmaceutical Business ReviewKyphon, having already built up a large sales force targeting spinal surgeons for their KyphX kyphoplasty system, is better positioned to sell the X-STOP

Freedom comes with a new set of wheels  -  Aug 31, 2007
San Jose Mercury News,...device company specializes in helping people with osteoporosis. It pioneered balloon kyphoplasty, a procedure for repairing vertebral compression fractures.

Spine tuning  -  Sep 3, 2007
Boston Globe,Glowing reports from patients and doctors have fueled rapid growth of vertebroplasty and a related procedure called kyphoplasty - from about 14000 in 2001

Listening to back pain now could eliminate need for surgery later  -  Sep 10, 2007
San Mateo County Times,Patients with this condition can benefit from another minimally-invasive procedure called kyphoplasty, which can be conducted on an outpatient basis.

Kyphon Reports Second Quarter 2007 Financial and Operating Results  -  Jul 27, 2007
CNNMoney.comBusiness Highlights During the second quarter of 2007: -- Kyphon reported that a record number of balloon kyphoplasty procedures were performed in the US,

Back surgery: When is it a good idea?  -  07 Jul 2007
MayoClinic.comWith a similar procedure — called kyphoplasty — a balloon-like device is inserted to expand compressed vertebrae before bone cement is injected.

Growth in Vertebroplasty Market Still Strong as New Players Enter ...  -  Jul 2, 2007
PR Web (press release),The analysis reveals that the US market will continue its robust expansion over the forecast period buoyed by the popularity of kyphoplasty and the

One-hour Balloon Technique Rids Back Pain from Spinal Fractures  -  Jun 27, 2007
UK News,One of these techniques is kyphoplasty, which is used to heal breaks to vertebral bones in the spine. By stabilizing the fracture, kyphoplasty can reduce

Kyphon Announces Webcast of Annual Shareholder Meeting  -  Jun 11, 2007
Earthtimes.orgThe company's products are used in balloon kyphoplasty for the treatment of spinal fractures caused by osteoporosis or cancer, in the Functional Anaesthetic

Kyphon to Present at NASDAQ Investor Conferences  -  05 Jun 2007
PharmaLive.com (press release),The company's products are used in balloon kyphoplasty for the treatment of spinal fractures caused by osteoporosis or cancer, in the Functional Anaesthetic

Balloon tool surgery a breakthrough in spine health  -  Jun 3, 2007
ParamusPost.com,A little more than two weeks later, she underwent a balloon kyphoplasty procedure performed by Dr. Bob Smouse at Proctor Hospital in Peoria, Ill.

Health Briefs  -  May 7, 2007
Leader Times,The Armstrong County Memorial Hospital Pain Management Center is offering balloon kyphoplasty to correct spinal deformity resulting from osteoporotic

Smith & Nephew and Teknimed SA Enter Into Global Distribution ...  -  May 15, 2007
Therapeutics Daily (subscription) (press release),...self-hardening bone cement that is injected into the vertebrae through a minimally invasive procedure known as a vertebroplasty or kyphoplasty.

Community Bulletin Board  -  May 13, 2007
Napa Valley Register,Orthopedic Group Wednesday, 5:30-7 pm, at the Napa Valley Grille for an overview of bone and joint health, including knee replacement and kyphoplasty.

Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Kyphon, Biomet and Cardinal Health  -  May 7, 2007
Business Wire (press release),However, within the kyphoplasty/vertebroplasty spine niche, Kyphon has leading market share, approximately double vs. its nearest competitor.

Kyphon Reports First Quarter 2007 Operating Results  -  Apr 26, 2007
Earthtimes.orgFurthermore, as device competition increases in the vertebral compression fracture market, we believe the ability of balloon kyphoplasty to achieve

StaXx® FX Structural Kyphoplasty System  -  Apr 18, 2007
Medgadget.com,The StaXx® Structural Kyphoplasty System is a minimally invasive system designed to treat vertebral compression fractures caused by osteoporosis, cancer,

Spine Wave Receives FDA Clearance for the StaXx(R) FX Structural ...  -  Apr 16, 2007
Web Services Journal,The Company's product portfolio includes the NuCore™ Injectable Nucleus, the StaXx® FX Structural Kyphoplasty System, the StaXx® XD Expandable Device,

Spine Wave Receives FDA Clearance for the StaXx(R) FX Structural ...  -  Apr 16, 2007
Genetic Engineering News (press release),The Company's product portfolio includes the NuCore(TM) Injectable Nucleus, the StaXx(R) FX Structural Kyphoplasty System, the StaXx(R) XD Expandable Device

Vertebral compression fractures, two viable treatment options  -  Apr 16, 2007
HealthTech Wire (press release),A newer procedure, called kyphoplasty, involves an added procedure performed before the cement is injected into the vertebra. First, two small incisions are

Kyphon to Present at the Morgan Stanley Global Healthcare ...  -  Apr 18, 2007
PR Newswire (press release),The company's products are used in balloon kyphoplasty for the treatment of spinal fractures caused by osteoporosis or cancer, in the Functional Anaesthetic

Kyphon Appoints D. Keith Grossman to Its Board of Directors  -  Apr 26, 2007
PharmaLive.com (press release),The company's products are used in balloon kyphoplasty for the treatment of spinal fractures caused by osteoporosis or cancer, in the Functional Anaesthetic

Cancer Patient Battles Disease, Insurance Company  -  Apr 25, 2007
KDKA,..."At least 61-chemotherapy treatment, over 30-radiation treatments, I had Kyphoplasty, a broken back, I had cyber-knife therapy delivered twice," recalled

Girl paralyzed after surgery allowed legal recourse  -  Apr 21, 2007
Mankato Free Press,The couple said Sava still recommended an “OptiMesh Kyphoplasty spine surgery� on the girl. The couple agreed and she underwent surgery.

Fractures could be causing back pain  -  Apr 19, 2007
Charlotte Observer,If a fracture of the spine is present, vertebroplasty and its cousin, kyphoplasty, are treatments aimed at alleviating the pain. The procedures are quick

New Procedure Comes To the Region  -  26 Mar 2007
WVVA TV,The procedure is called balloon Kyphoplasty and its available at the Bluefield regional medical center. The doctor inserts tiny balloons inside of the

ORLive Presents: Kyphoplasty for Vertebral Compression Fractures ...  -  Mar 15, 2007
SYS-CON Media,The physicians will be performing a procedure called balloon kyphoplasty, which treats spinal fractures caused by osteoporosis. Balloon Kyphoplasty is a

The Medical Minute: Osteoporosis and vertebral compression fractures  -  Mar 21, 2007
State College News,Currently there are two techniques known as vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty. Both of them have a similar success rate in decreasing pain and improving

Balloon Gives Lift to Surgery Repairing Fractured Vertebrae  -  Mar 21, 2007
eMaxHealth.com,The procedure, called balloon kyphoplasty, is a minimally invasive method of injecting bone cement directly into broken vertebrae involving just two small

Balloons Used To Correct Certain Back Pains  -  Mar 20, 2007
Pittsburgh Channel.com,But in recent years, surgeons have learned to relieve that crippling pain with a minimally invasive procedure called kyphoplasty.

As Many as 700000 Americans Annually Suffer Vertebral Compression ...  -  Mar 1, 2007
HealthNewsDigest.com,A newer procedure, called kyphoplasty, involves an added procedure performed before the cement is injected into the vertebra. First, two small incisions are

Kyphon to Present at the Fourth Annual Citigroup Small and Mid-Cap ...  -  Feb 27, 2007
Genetic Engineering News (press release),The company's products are used in balloon kyphoplasty for the treatment of spinal fractures caused by osteoporosis or cancer, in the Functional Anaesthetic

Osteoporosis leads to broken backbones  -  Mar 21, 2007
DetNews.com,Kyphoplasty (KEYE-foe-PLAS-tee) might end your pain. A balloon-tipped needle is inserted into the collapsed vertebra, and the balloon is inflated to create

Unigene’s Site-Directed Bone Growth Technology May Have Multiple ...  -  Mar 20, 2007
Business Wire (press release),SDBG could be performed as an alternative to the use of current cements in certain spinal stabilization procedures, such as vertebroplasty/kyphoplasty,

Back surgery takes a comforting turn  -  Mar 4, 2007
Chicago Tribune,Kyphoplasty is basically the same procedure, "but we put a little inflatable balloon into the compressed bone and blow it up in an effort to raise the

Kyphon to Present at the Fourth Annual Citigroup Small and Mid-Cap ...  -  Feb 27, 2007
Genetic Engineering News (press release),The company's products are used in balloon kyphoplasty for the treatment of spinal fractures caused by osteoporosis or cancer, in the Functional Anaesthetic

Kyphoplasty: An Assessment of a New Technology  -  Feb 12, 2007
AJNR (subscription),SUMMARY: Kyphoplasty is a new procedure for the treatment of vertebral compression fractures that is being performed with increasing frequency.

Minden Medical Center improving with state-of-the-art new equipment  -  Feb 19, 2007
Bossier Press-Tribune,Minden Medical Center and Dr. William Whyte, MD, have announced that they are offering balloon Kyphoplasty as a treatment option for patients suffering from

Kyphon Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2006 Financial Results  -  Jan 30, 2007
Earthtimes.orgThis global sales organization works with spine specialists worldwide who perform, or who are candidates to perform, the balloon kyphoplasty procedure and

Brain Tumor and Medical Experts Neurological Surgery PC of Long ...  -  Feb 2, 2007
Emediawire (press release),Kyphoplasty surgery is a new technique for repairing spinal compression fractures in patients with intractable pain. A special needle is inserted into the

Spinal Cord and Spinal Column Tumors: Principles and Practice  -  Feb 12, 2007
AJNR (subscription),A short chapter on percutaneous vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty summarizes the current status, techniques, and complications of these procedures for benign



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