Overview
Kyphoplasty stabilizes vertebral compression fractures by inserting a balloon and filling the space with bone cement.

Indications
Painful vertebral fractures from osteoporosis or trauma not responding to conservative care.

Procedure overview
A balloon restores height, then cement stabilizes the vertebra.

Recovery
Often rapid pain relief and early mobilization.

Risks and complications
Cement leakage, infection, and adjacent fractures.

Alternatives
Conservative treatment or vertebroplasty.