Vertebroplasty & Kyphoplasty in Pune – Dr. Tushar Pisal
Has a sudden fall, osteoporosis, or a minor injury left you with severe, disabling back pain that gets worse when you stand or sit upright? This is a common sign of a compression fracture — a collapse of one of the small bones in the spine, often due to weakened bone density. Dr. Tushar Pisal provides expert Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty Treatment in Pune, backed by 15+ years of experience and thousands of patients treated for spinal fractures and osteoporosis-related conditions. Both procedures are minimally invasive, needle-based treatments that stabilise the fractured vertebra by injecting a special bone cement, relieving pain quickly and helping patients return to their daily routine — often without the need for open surgery or a lengthy hospital stay.
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Dr. Tushar Pisal
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Conditions Treated with Vertebroplasty & Kyphoplasty
Osteoporotic Compression Fractures
Weakened, brittle bones causing a vertebra to collapse, often from a minor fall or even routine daily movement.
Vertebral Fractures from Trauma
Spinal bone fractures resulting from accidents, falls, or sports injuries that cause sudden, severe back pain.
Pathological Vertebral Fractures
Fractures caused by weakened bone due to tumours or other underlying conditions affecting bone strength.
Painful Spinal Deformity
Loss of vertebral height leading to stooped posture (kyphosis) and ongoing discomfort from an unstable spine.
Vertebroplasty & Kyphoplasty Treatment Options in Pune
Conservative Care First
Not every compression fracture needs a procedure. Initial management often includes: Pain-relief medication and short-term bracing Activity modification and supported rest Osteoporosis management, including calcium and bone-density medication Physiotherapy to maintain mobility and prevent further weakness Regular monitoring with imaging to track healing
Vertebroplasty & Kyphoplasty Procedures
When pain remains severe, limits daily function, or the fracture shows signs of worsening despite conservative care, Dr. Pisal performs vertebroplasty or kyphoplasty. In vertebroplasty, bone cement is injected directly into the fractured vertebra to stabilise it and relieve pain. In kyphoplasty, a small balloon is first used to gently restore some of the vertebra's height before the cement is injected, which can also help correct spinal deformity. Both are performed through a tiny needle puncture, usually as a day-care or short-stay procedure.
What Are Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty?
Vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty are minimally invasive procedures used to treat painful vertebral compression fractures, most commonly caused by osteoporosis, trauma, or weakened bone from other conditions. Both techniques stabilise the fractured bone by injecting a specialised bone cement through a needle, guided by live X-ray imaging for precision.
The key difference lies in kyphoplasty’s extra step: before the cement is injected, a small balloon is inflated inside the fractured vertebra to create space and partially restore its original height, which can also help reduce spinal curvature caused by the fracture. Vertebroplasty skips this balloon step and injects cement directly, making it a slightly quicker procedure suited to certain fracture types.
Common signs that may indicate the need for one of these procedures include sudden, severe back pain following a fall or minor strain, pain that worsens with standing or sitting and eases when lying down, a noticeable loss of height, or a stooped posture developing over time. Prompt evaluation helps prevent the fracture from worsening and reduces the risk of long-term spinal deformity.
Benefits of Vertebroplasty & Kyphoplasty in Pune
Minimally invasive
Performed through a small needle puncture, no large incision needed
Rapid pain relief
Many patients notice significant improvement within 24–48 hours
Short procedure time
Often completed within an hour per level treated
Quick return to routine
Many patients go home the same or next day and resume light activity soon after
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FAQs — Vertebroplasty & Kyphoplasty in Pune
Vertebroplasty injects bone cement directly into a fractured vertebra to stabilise it, while kyphoplasty first uses a small balloon to restore some vertebral height before the cement is injected, which can also help correct spinal deformity.
Patients with painful vertebral compression fractures — commonly due to osteoporosis, trauma, or weakened bone — who haven’t found sufficient relief from rest, bracing, and medication.
No. Both are minimally invasive, needle-based procedures performed under imaging guidance, typically completed within an hour per vertebral level and often done as day-care procedures.
Many patients notice significant pain relief within 24 to 48 hours, since the cement stabilises the fracture almost immediately.
Yes. These procedures are frequently performed in elderly and osteoporotic patients specifically because they are minimally invasive and carry a lower overall risk profile compared to open spinal surgery.
The cost of Vertebroplasty or Kyphoplasty depends on factors such as the number of vertebrae being treated, the complexity of the fracture, hospital charges, implants or bone cement used, surgeon’s expertise, and insurance coverage. After a thorough clinical evaluation and imaging, your spine surgeon will provide a personalized treatment plan and a detailed cost estimate.