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Golfer back in full swing
At age 83, Ms. Cooper was worried she would't be able to continue playing golf or go walking with her friends. "I knew I had to do something and do it quick, so my doctor recommended I try Vertebroplasty."
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Is Vertebroplasty Right for You?
If you have significant back pain caused by a broken bone in your back that is not better after one to two weeks of bed rest and pain control medicine, you may be a candidate for vertebroplasty. Newer fractures tend to respond better than older fractures; however, some older fractures can be treated successfully.
Please note that the procedure does not help with chronic back pain or herniated discs. Also, it is important to discuss any treatment options you are considering with your primary care physician or a vertebroplasty specialist to review whether you or a loved are is a candidate for this procedure.
What to Expect
Because Vertebroplasty is done on an outpatient basis, you can arrive at the hospital or outpatient clinic the day of your procedure. You will need to discontinue any blood thinning medications like ibuprofen and coumadin one week beforehand, and you should not eat or drink anything after midnight the night before. You will be sedated with an intravenous sedative and a local anesthetic is then administered. Using a hollow needle, the surgeon will inject a bone cement called poly methyl methacrylate into the affected vertebra.
The needles are then removed, and you'll be required to lie flat for one to two hours in the recovery room. When you're stable, another adult may drive you home. There are no stitches to be removed and you may take a bath or shower 24 hours after the procedure.
Please review how this procedure works for more detailed information about vertebroplasty.
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