Kyphoplasty Recovery

Similar to vertebroplasty, kyphoplasty procedure is commonly used to treat compression fractures and other damage caused by injury, spinal tumor or osteoporosis. It also protects the affected area and prevents further damage and erosion to occur. But the good thing about this procedure is that it is minimally invasive in nature. This means that it works faster than open surgeries and the risk for infection, blood loss and other complications are low. You can also expect a faster and safer kypholasty recovery.

Kyphoplasty Recovery Period

Just like other minimally invasive procedures, kypholasty promises a faster healing time. Unlike in traditional surgeries where you have to stay in the hospital for days; in kypholasty, you will be able to return to play or work the day after the surgery. Some patients even don’t have to spend the night in the hospital. You may feel a dull soreness in the injection site, but this is normal and usually goes away on its own after a few days. Nevertheless, such soreness will not limit your movement and you will still be able to normally go about your daily activities.

Since risk for injection or injury and other complications are low, you will be able to enjoy doing your daily work and other activities with less concern in your mind. The physician will prescribe you things to do and things to avoid during the recovery period. As long as you stick to this, your healing period will definitely run smoothly.

What to Do During Your Kyphoplasty Recovery 

Normally, you will be able to return to work and play immediately. However, this still depends on the person since each patient recovers at a different pace. But if you just follow these things, you will get better and recover as quickly as possible:

• Limit your activity during the first 24 hours after the procedure. Give your body time to rest and recuperate. Getting enough sleep and not going to work on the first day will help. You also need to refrain from doing strenuous activities like lifting or carrying heavy things.
• Generally, you can return to eating your normal diet. However, eating low-fat and other healthy foods help strengthen your body which in turn aid in your fast recovery.
• If your physician has prescribed some medicines for you to take during the recovery period, take them as advised. Refrain from taking other medications during this time.
• The procedure will leave a small incision where the injection went through. It is important that you take care of this incision to protect it from getting infected and aid it from healing faster. The physician will give you advice on how to perform incision care.
• You will feel a dull soreness on the area where the needle went through. While this normally goes away on its own after a few days, you can apply ice on the area to numb the soreness. This will help you go about your daily chores more normally.

Kypholasty is a pretty safe procedure. However, if you feel pain and other symptoms after the procedure, it is best to contact your physician. If you want to find out if you are a candidate for kyphoplasty or if you want to know more about kyphoplasty recovery and the procedure, please feel free to contact Arizona Pain and Spine Institute.

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