Kyphoplasty
Patients who experience an injury or an accident that fractures the vertebrae, the small bones that make up the spine, will also likely experience a great deal of back pain. Saint Vincent Hospital offers a procedure that may help repair the fracture(s) to the vertebrae, and bring relief to the patient.
In kyphoplasty, a balloon is used to create a cavity to inject the cement into. This procedure is designed to relieve pain. It can also improve spinal deformities from the fractures.
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The X-Stop® Spacer
The X-Stop® Spacer is a small titanium implant that can relieve the painful symptoms of lumbar spinal stenosis and let you get back to the activities you enjoy. The X-Stop IPD procedure is designed to fill a gap in the care continuum for patients with lumbar spinal stenosis who are no longer responding satisfactorily to non-operative alternatives but for whom the prospect of a laminectomy or other major procedure is not desirable.
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For more information contact:
James Bayley, M.D.
Reliant Medical Group, Department of Orthopedic Services
Worcester Medical Center
123 Summer Street, Suite 320
Worcester, MA 01608
508-368-3140
Alberto Cabantog, M.D.
Saint Vincent Hospital Pain Management Center
123 Summer Street, Suite 520
Worcester, MA 01608
508-363-5432
Gerald McGillicuddy, M.D., & Arno Sungarian, M.D., LLP
Vernon Medical Center
10 Winthrop Street
Worcester, MA 01604
508-752-4333