Balloon Kyphoplasty

This is the first book to cover minimal-invasive treatment of osteoporotic, tumorous and traumatic vertebral fractures in English. In addition to detailed descriptions of the techniques, the book contains a chapter about the medical treatment of osteoporosis.

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.

Chapter 1: Epidemiology of Osteoporosis
Chapter 2: Drug Therapy of Osteoporosis
Chapter 3: Clinical and Mortality Risk of the Osteoporotic Spine Fracture
Chapter 4: Biomechanics
Chapter 5: Indications, Contraindications, Treatment Scheme and Imaging
Chapter 6: Special Anatomy and Fracture Classification
Chapter 7: The Technique of Balloon Kyphoplasty
Chapter 8: Results in Kyphoplasty, Risks and Complications
Chapter 9: Special Indications and Techniques of Balloon kyphoplasty
Chapter 10: Indications and experience with Balloon Kyphoplasty in Trauma
Chapter 11: Alternative Methods to Kyphoplasty: Vertebroplasty -- Lordoplasty
Chapter 12: Injectable cements for vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty
Chapter 13: Physiotherapeutic treatment after Balloon Kyphoplasty -- Aspects and Concepts
Appendix