Osteoporosis Health Center
Osteoporosis - Surgery
Two surgical treatments,
vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty, may relieve pain from
spinal compression fractures resulting from
osteoporosis. In these procedures, a surgeon
injects
bone cement
into the crushed spinal bones (vertebrae) through a
needle.
If you experience a hip fracture due to osteoporosis, you may need surgery to repair your hip. For more information, see the topic Hip Fracture.
WebMD Medical Reference from Healthwise
Last Updated:
December 01, 2006
This information is not intended to replace the advice of a doctor.
Healthwise disclaims any liability for the decisions you make based on this
information.
@ 1995-2007, Healthwise, Incorporated. Healthwise, Healthwise for every health decision, and the Healthwise logo are trademarks of Healthwise, Incorporated.


