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Vertebroplasty
A minimally invasive surgical operation to repair and stabilise a damaged vertebra or compression fractures.
What is a vertebroplasty?
If you have osteoporosis, a tumour or an injury, you may experience a compression fracture in one of the vertebra which form your spine. This can make the vertebra unstable and cause pain.
An operation, called a vertebroplasty, is to stabilise and restore a damaged vertebra can help relieve pain and prevent deformity or further fractures.
Need to know
The procedure may be carried out under general anaesthetic, or use local anaesthetic to numb the area.
Your consultant will make a small cut or cuts in the affected area and in the case of Kyphoplasty insert a small balloon-like device into the affected vertebra. This is inflated to raise the vertebra to its normal height. The space is then filled with bone cement which quickly sets to support and stabilise the area.
Your consultant will explain the procedure to you and answer any questions you may have. If you're having general anaesthetic, they'll let you know how long you should avoid eating and drinking beforehand.
You should arrange for someone to help you get home afterwards. As with all procedures, there may be some risks and side effects involved. Your consultant will explain these to you.
Straight after your surgery, you may need to lie flat for several hours. You'll probably only be in hospital for the day, although you may need to stay overnight.
You may have an appointment with the physiotherapist to work on the movement in your back. You'll also be given pain relief. Any cuts should heal within a week, and you’ll need to keep the area dry until then. Your consultant will advise you when you can get back to your normal routine, including work and exercise.
Our Vertebroplasty locations
The Princess Grace Hospital Outpatients
30 Devonshire Street W1G 6PU London
City of London - 31 Old Broad Street
City of London 31 Old Broad Street EC2N 1HT London
Chelsea Outpatients
280 King's Road SW3 5AW London
Elstree Waterfront Outpatients
The Waterfront Business Park, Beaufort House Elstree Road, Elstree WD6 3BS Hertfordshire
Golders Green Outpatients
Roman House, 296 Golders Green Road Golders Green NW11 9PY London
Institute of Sport Exercise and Health (ISEH)
170 Tottenham Court Road W1T 7HA London
London Bridge Hospital
27 Tooley Street SE1 2PR London
The Harborne Hospital
Mindelsohn Way B15 2TQ Birmingham
The Lister Hospital
Chelsea Bridge Road SW1W 8RH London
The Princess Grace Hospital
42-52 Nottingham Place W1U 5NY London
The Shard Outpatients
The Shard 32 St Thomas Street SE1 9BS London
The Wellington Hospital
8A Wellington Place St John's Wood NW8 9LE London
The Wellington Hospital Outpatients
15 - 17 Lodge Road NW8 7JA London
Patient stories
Hear from past patients about their experience
Alan's story
Despite years of experiencing heart problems that just wouldn’t go away, Alan was apprehensive about having a surgical procedure. But with the expertise of his consultant and the latest cardiac technology, he decided to go ahead.
Andrew's story
“I couldn’t move my legs at all, and my arms only partially. But now I can walk six miles. I wouldn’t have got that without the physio team at The Christie Private Care, I simply wouldn’t have.”
How a second opinion helped uncover a hidden cardiac problem
Former Olympic swimmer, Adrian, was used to prioritising his physical wellbeing and continued to exercise regularly, keeping him in good health into his 60s. But when he got out of the pool one day, he noticed that something wasn’t right.
This content is intended for general information only and does not replace the need for personal advice from a qualified health professional.