Osteoporosis is a medical condition in which the bones become brittle and fragile from loss of tissue, typically as a result of hormonal changes, or deficiency of calcium or vitamin D.
Vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty are procedures used to treat painful vertebral compression fractures in the spinal column, which are a common result of osteoporosis. Your doctor may use imaging guidance to inject a cement mixture into the fractured bone (vertebroplasty) or insert a balloon into the fractured bone to create a space and then fill it with cement (kyphoplasty).

Following vertebroplasty, about 75 percent of patients regain lost mobility and become more active. Osteoporosis is a disease in which bones become weak and more likely to break. Fractures caused by osteoporosis most often occur in the spine and are called vertebral compression fractures. Long term, these fractures can lead to deformity, breathing problems, and loss of height vertebroplasty involves injecting a special cement into the fractured bone to stabilize it and to relieve pain. But previous studies have reported conflicting results and there is an ongoing debate about its benefits, risks, and cost-effectiveness.

Osteoporosis itself isn’t painful. But when the condition is severe, it can lead to fractures and other painful problems. The pain is usually more severe than the aches many people feel as they get older. But you don’t have to just grin and bear it. You and your doctor have a range of options to choose from to help you find relief.

Compression Fractures and Osteoporosis Pain

The most common cause of osteoporosis pain is a spinal compression fracture. It can cause:
-Sudden, severe back pain that gets worse when you are standing or walking   with some relief when you lie down
-Trouble twisting or bending your body, and pain when you do
-Loss of height
-A curved spine called kyphosis, also known as a “dowager’s hump.”

Osteoporosis is a condition where the bones become weak, leaving them more susceptible to breaks. Fractures caused by the disease more commonly occur in the spine and are called vertebral compression fractures. One way to treat the pain associated with osteoporosis is by having a procedure known as vertebroplasty, which involves injecting a special cement into the fractured bone to stabilize it. However, previous studies have reported conflicting results, and there is an ongoing debate about its benefits, risks, and cost-effectiveness.