- Upper Body Conditions
- Brachial Plexus Block (Infraclavicular Approach, Ultrasound-guided)
- Brachial Plexus Block (Supraclavicular Approach, Ultrasound-guided)
- Caudal Epidural Steroid Injection
- Celiac Plexus Nerve Block
- Costovertebral Joint Injection
- Epidural for Cancer
- Epidurals Injections
- Facet Joint Injections
- Facet Nerve Blocks
- Fluoroscopic Guided Piriformis Injection
- Interscalene Brachial Plexus Block
- Intracapsular (Glenoid) Injection
- Joint Injection (Therapeutic, Shoulder)
- Kyphoplasty
- Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injection (With and Without Contrast)
- Lumbar Radiofrequency Neurotomy
- Lumbar Sympathetic Block
- Lumbar Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection
- Medial Branch Blocks
- Multimodal Anesthesia & Pain Control
- Myofascial Release
- Neuromuscular Re-education Therapy
- Neurostimulation Therapy (Spinal Cord Simulation)
- Peripheral Joint Injections
- Radial Nerve Block
- Radiofrequency Nerve Ablation
- Regenerative Injection Therapy
- Soft Tissue Injection: Shoulder
- Steroid Injections
- Subacromial Injection
- Tenex Health TX (Minimally Invasive Chronic Tendonitis Treatment)
- Thoracic Epidural Steroid Injection
- Thoracic Facet Radiofrequency Neurotomy
- Thoracic Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection
- Trigger Point Injections
- Ultrasound Guided Joint Injections
- Ultrasound Guided Ilioinguinal Nerve Block
- Ultrasound Guided Injection for Knee Pain
- Vertebral Augmentation
- Vertebroplasty
- Visco-Supplementation for Arthritis of the Knee
About Procedure
Vertebroplasty is a surgical procedure done to help provide stability to the fractured spine and to eliminate the sensation of pain resulting from the fracture. The procedure is minimally-invasive for the simple fact that it requires only a minute puncture into the patient’s skin.
The procedure starts off with the administration of a local anesthetic as well as minimal sedation for the patient. The procedure is performed in either an X-ray or an operating room and as an outpatient basis. With the assistance of X-ray guidance, a biopsy needle is inserted into the vertebra that is fractured. The needle is inserted through the minute puncture that was made earlier on.
Through the already inserted biopsy needle, a acrylic bone cement is pushed through to the fractured vertebra. The cement helps to fill up the empty spaces within the bone structure. This helps to create an internal version of a cast that serves to support the bone and provide stability. Once the cement has been inserted, the needle is taken out and within a span of approximately 10 minutes, the cement hardens to stone, causing the fragments of the fractured vertebra to thicken and the bone becomes stable. With that, the procedure is concluded and bandage is applied to the area where the injection took place.
Once the cement has hardened, the patient is discharged on the same day. It is highly recommended that the patient arrive for some form of transportation on the day of the procedure.
The patient is advised to rest in a bed for a period of up to 24 hours and then slowly increase their level of activity. Patients may expect some degree of soreness at the site where the puncture was made, for a few days following the procedure but that can be managed with the application of an ice pack.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
A combination of local anesthetics (to numb pain) and opioids (to provide stronger pain control) is commonly used. The mix is tailored according to each patient’s condition and level of pain.
Doctors may recommend an epidural when oral or intravenous pain medicines are no longer providing adequate relief, or when side effects from systemic medications become difficult to manage.
Most patients feel only mild pressure or discomfort during the procedure. Risks are minimal when performed by a trained pain specialist, though possible complications include infection, bleeding, or temporary numbness.
In some cases, patients can manage a portable epidural pump at home under close supervision by a healthcare team. Regular follow-ups ensure proper functioning and safety.
- Upper Body Conditions
- Brachial Plexus Block (Infraclavicular Approach, Ultrasound-guided)
- Brachial Plexus Block (Supraclavicular Approach, Ultrasound-guided)
- Caudal Epidural Steroid Injection
- Celiac Plexus Nerve Block
- Costovertebral Joint Injection
- Epidural for Cancer
- Epidurals Injections
- Facet Joint Injections
- Facet Nerve Blocks
- Fluoroscopic Guided Piriformis Injection
- Interscalene Brachial Plexus Block
- Intracapsular (Glenoid) Injection
- Joint Injection (Therapeutic, Shoulder)
- Kyphoplasty
- Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injection (With and Without Contrast)
- Lumbar Radiofrequency Neurotomy
- Lumbar Sympathetic Block
- Lumbar Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection
- Medial Branch Blocks
- Multimodal Anesthesia & Pain Control
- Myofascial Release
- Neuromuscular Re-education Therapy
- Neurostimulation Therapy (Spinal Cord Simulation)
- Peripheral Joint Injections
- Radial Nerve Block
- Radiofrequency Nerve Ablation
- Regenerative Injection Therapy
- Soft Tissue Injection: Shoulder
- Steroid Injections
- Subacromial Injection
- Tenex Health TX (Minimally Invasive Chronic Tendonitis Treatment)
- Thoracic Epidural Steroid Injection
- Thoracic Facet Radiofrequency Neurotomy
- Thoracic Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection
- Trigger Point Injections
- Ultrasound Guided Joint Injections
- Ultrasound Guided Ilioinguinal Nerve Block
- Ultrasound Guided Injection for Knee Pain
- Vertebral Augmentation
- Vertebroplasty
- Visco-Supplementation for Arthritis of the Knee