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This is a minimally invasive procedure Dr Pazmino uses to treat spinal fractures These fractures are often caused by falls and are a result of osteoperosis The Kyphoplasty was designed to provide rapid back pain relief

This is a minimally invasive procedure Dr Pazmino uses to treat spinal fractures

These fractures are often caused by falls and are a result of osteoperosis

The Kyphoplasty was designed to provide rapid back pain relief

Through a 2 or 3 millimeter incision Dr Pazmino places small probes through the skin and directs them towards the fracture

Through a 2 or 3 millimeter incision Dr Pazmino places small probes through the skin and directs them towards the fracture

Next Dr Pazmino Inflates a tiny baloon to create a small working channel in the bone and around the fracture.

Next Dr Pazmino Inflates a tiny baloon to create a small working channel in the bone and around the fracture.

Through this small working channel Dr Pazmino places a small balloon. Next Dr Pazmino inflates the balloon and in doing so he restores the height of the vertebral bodies which were fractured

Through this small working channel Dr Pazmino places a small balloon.

Next Dr Pazmino inflates the balloon and in doing so he restores the height of the vertebral bodies which were fractured

Next Dr Pazmino deflates the balloon and the cavity where the balloon was is ready for cement. The cement will be used to maintain the desired height.

Next Dr Pazmino deflates the balloon and the cavity where the balloon was is ready for cement. The cement will be used to maintain the desired height.

Next Dr Pazmino removes the balloon and the probe and prepares the cement

Next Dr Pazmino removes the balloon and the probe and prepares the cement

Next Dr Pazmino places cement in one milliliter increments. Watch as the cement fills.

Next Dr Pazmino places cement in one milliliter increments. Watch as the cement fills.

Cement is slowly filled into the canal. Here it is ¾ filled

Cement is slowly filled into the canal.

Here it is ¾ filled

Once the cement is completely filled the probes are removed Here note the cavity is completely filled with cement and fracture height has been restored

Once the cement is completely filled the probes are removed

Here note the cavity is completely filled with cement and fracture height has been restored

Both three millimeter incisions are closed with Dermabond and patients can shower immediately after the procedure

Both three millimeter incisions are closed with Dermabond and patients can shower immediately after the procedure

All procedures are performed by two Spinal Surgeons.

All procedures are performed by two Spinal Surgeons.

All our procedures are performed in a minimally invasive manner. All discectomies are performed as a microdiscectomy as opposed to the traditional open discectomy. All patients receive a plastics closure and are followed closely afterwards

All our procedures are performed

in a minimally invasive manner.

All discectomies are performed as a microdiscectomy as opposed to the traditional open discectomy.

All patients receive a plastics closure and are followed closely afterwards

Thank you for your time. If you know someone who could benefit from a consultation for Fractures or Pain please refer them to our online website or call toll free to schedule an appointment 1-8SPINECAL-1 www.beverlyspine.com www.santamoincaspine.com

Thank you for your time.

If you know someone who could benefit from a consultation for Fractures or Pain please refer them to our online website or call toll free to schedule an appointment

1-8SPINECAL-1

www.beverlyspine.com

www.santamoincaspine.com