This balloon kyphoplasty video, brought to you by Imaginis and Medtronic, provides information about a procedure called balloon kyphoplasty, is a minimally invasive technique to relieve spinal pain. Research has shown that balloon kyphoplasty can provide immediate pain relief. It can also restore vertebral body height, increase the strength of the vertebral body, and restore stiffness. The procedure, which is cleared for marketing in the US, can be performed under local or general anesthesia. This video runs for 44 seconds.
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