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Hear how patients got relief from their spinal fractures and got back to the things they enjoy.
FIND A SPECIALISTMillions of spinal fractures have been treated with the Balloon Kyphoplasty procedure. Find out if it’s right for you too. Listen to other people’s experiences.
CHARLENE'S STORY
“It was a miracle, really. That’s one word for it.
Just amazing.”
- Charlene, Ohio
SAM'S STORY
“The next morning [I said] ‘Alright, let’s go, let’s go do something.’ My back didn’t hurt whatsoever. It was amazing.”
- Sam, California
JON'S STORY
”It’s been a year and a
half [and] I have no limitations.”
- Jon, Illinois
MARIE'S STORY
”[after the procedure] I rolled over in the bed
and said...‘I don’t have
any pain!’”
- Marie, Pennsylvania
NAOMI'S STORY
“[The doctor] said [the balloon kyphoplasty procedure] would ease that pain and it did.”
”I didn’t have to stay in recovery very long, and I was ready to come home… I think it’s one of the best procedures anybody could have done.”
- Naomi, Virginia
Left untreated, spinal fractures can disrupt the alignment of your spine, causing it to tilt forward into what is commonly called a “dowager's hump.” If you’ve lost height or you have a dowager's hump, you may have had spinal fractures.
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