Balloon Kyphoplasty

Osteoporosis is one of the ten most important diseases worldwide and its importance will rise further f- lowing the aging of the population. Vertebral fractures are the most common fractures in osteoporosis and have signi?cant impact on quality of life and survival rates, as well as carrying increased socioeconomic costs. The establishment of minimally invasive treatment schemes in recent years has led to reduced peri- erative morbidity and increased early mobilization. This book focuses on balloon kyphoplasty and alter- tive minimally invasive treatments for stabilization of osteoporotic vertebral fractures. The optimal treatment of a patient with osteoporotic vertebral fractures requires an interdisciplinary - proach, and therefore our book draws on the expertise of orthopedic surgeons, traumatologists and neu- surgeons, and also includes a chapter on medical treatment. We are happy to present the ?rst English edition of this book. All chapters have been extensively revised and updated. In addition to a detailed description of the technique of balloon kyphoplasty, with practical tips from experts, the book retains a chapter on the medical treatment of osteoporosis, which is still ind- pensable in the interdisciplinary approach to osteoporosis. This well established concept, uniting several treatment aspects including conservative treatment, is preserved in this book. However, new chapters have been added as the result of recent developments and clinical ?ndings. Cover.pdf......Page 1 front-matter.pdf......Page 2 01 Epidemiology of osteoporosis.pdf......Page 13 02 Drug therapy of osteoporosis.pdf......Page 16 03 Clinical aspects and mortality risk of the osteoporotic spine fracture.pdf......Page 27 04 Biomechanics.pdf......Page 32 05 Indications, contraindications and imaging in balloon kyphoplasty.pdf......Page 48 06 Special anatomy and classification of fractures.pdf......Page 53 07 The technique of balloon kyphoplasty.pdf......Page 57 08 Results in kyphoplasty, risks and complications.pdf......Page 80 09 Special indications and techniques of balloon kyphoplasty.pdf......Page 91 10 Indications and experience with balloon kyphoplasty in trauma.pdf......Page 111 11 Alternative methods to kyphoplasty- vertebroplasty — lordoplasty.pdf......Page 134 12 Injectable cements for vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty.pdf......Page 147 13 Physiotherapeutic treatment after balloon kyphoplasty — aspects and concepts.pdf......Page 153 back-matter.pdf......Page 165 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. 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, this 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 and more conservative treatment methods are also presented in this work. All chapters are reflecting new developments and clinical findings in the field "This book covers minimal-invasive treatment of osteoporotic, tumorous and traumatic vertebral fractures. In addition to descriptions of the techniques, including tips and tricks from experts, this book contains a chapter about the medical treatment of osteoporosis. This concept unites several treatment aspects and more conservative treatment methods are also presented in this work."--BOOK JACKET