Spine Center
Vertebroplasty
Holy Cross specializes in vertebroplasty procedures that correct
spine fractures. This minimally invasive, outpatient procedure
involves injecting bone cement into the fractured bone. Here’s
how it works: A thin needle is inserted through the skin into the
fractured bone. A bone cement is injected.
The cement hardens,
which stabilizes the bone and prevents further collapse. In addition,
the pain caused by bone rubbing against bone is relieved, often
immediately or very soon after the procedure. Men and women with
bone loss as a result of osteoporosis are often good candidates
for this procedure.
For more information on this procedure,
or to schedule a spine assessment, call the Holy Cross Center
for Spine Care at 301-754-7929.