TAKE THIS QUIZ SPINAL FRACTURE ASSESSMENT

Medtronic’s Kyphon™ Balloon Kyphoplasty procedure has been shown to provide significant pain relief and quality of life improvements for spinal fracture patients.1-3 Take the quiz to determine whether you may have a spinal fracture.

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How long have you been experiencing your sudden-onset or recent back pain?*




Has a doctor already diagnosed the cause of your sudden-onset or recent back pain?*




Have you ever been diagnosed with osteoporosis or low bone mineral density?*


Have you ever been diagnosed with cancer or taken steroid medication? *


Have you ever been diagnosed with a spinal fracture or vertebral compression fracture (VCF) prior to this pain episode?*


Rate your back pain:*



Is your back pain worsened by activities like lifting things, bending, or walking?*


How are you currently treating your back pain? (choose all that apply)

 
 
 
 
 

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1

Wardlaw D, Cummings SR, Van Meirhaeghe J, et al. Efficacy and safety of balloon kyphoplasty compared with non-surgical care for vertebral compression fracture (FREE): a randomised controlled trial. Lancet. 2009;373(9668):1016-1024.

2

Boonen S, Van Meirhaeghe J, Bastian L, et al. Balloon kyphoplasty for the treatment of acute vertebral compression fractures: 2-year results from a randomized trial. J Bone Miner Res. 2011;26(7):1627-1637.

3

Van Meirhaeghe J, Bastian L, Boonen S, et al. A randomized trial of balloon kyphoplasty and nonsurgical management for treating acute vertebral compression fractures: vertebral body kyphosis correction and surgical parameters. Spine. 2013;38(12),971-983.

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