Vertebral Body Reconstruction, also known as spinoplasty is the latest and most technically advanced procedure to stabilize a vertebral compression fracture (VCF) using allograft bone. This is the most effective procedure for restoring vertebral body height and is an excellent alternative to cement in many patients, particularly patients less than 60 years old. Our physicians are currently the only doctors trained in the Tulsa area to perform this advanced procedure.
Key Benefits
Bone graft can grow into the patient's vertebral body, offering a dynamic, living tissue rather than static cement
Bone graft is less hard than cement and may decrease the number of adjacent level fractures compared to cement
Eliminates risk of cement going where it shouldn't and causing complications
Short overnight stay
Restores height to vertebral body
Stabilizes fracture and relieves pain
Capabilities
Sedation during procedure
In general, intravenous medications are used for sedation similar to that used during a colonoscopy or a root canal.
Although not usually necessary, in some cases, deeper sedation, including general anesthesia may be needed. This should be discussed with your physician as it depends on multiple factors including your medical history, general health status and other issues.
Multiple levels
Many patients present with more than one fracture. In general, Medicare and many private insurance companies will only allow one level to be fixed during a hospital stay. If you still have pain from an untreated fracture afterwards, your physician may perform another procedure to help until the other fracture can be treated.
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The vertebral body is accessed
and a small cavity created with a shaping tool.
The empty mesh bag is placed
into the vertebral body.
The mesh implant is filled with
the bone graft and sealed.
