Kyphoplasty for Spinal Compression Fractures
From Back to Health by Weill Cornell Medicine
February 11, 2026
About this episode
Dr. Dan Vu discusses kyphoplasty, a procedure for treating spinal compression fractures, including its benefits and recovery timeline.
Dr. Dan Vu explores the innovative procedure known as kyphoplasty; designed for patients suffering from spinal compression fractures. He discusses spinal compression fractures, their causes, and how they commonly occur in the elderly population dealing with osteoporosis. He also explains how the minimally-invasive procedure of kyphoplasty works, including the ideal candidate selection, benefits of this outpatient treatment, and the recovery timeline. To schedule with Dr. Dan Vu
Topics covered
- kyphoplasty
- spinal compression fractures
- osteoporosis
- minimally-invasive procedure
Keywords
- spinal health
- elderly care
- outpatient treatment
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