Kyphoplasty

"Kyphoplasty" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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Procedures to restore vertebrae to their original shape following vertebral compression fractures by inflating a balloon inserted into the vertebrae, followed by removal of the balloon and injection of BONE CEMENTS to fill the cavity.

Descriptor ID	D058498
MeSH Number(s)	E02.718.275.500.500 E04.555.165.500.500
Concept/Terms	Kyphoplasty Kyphoplasty Balloon Vertebroplasty Vertebroplasty, Balloon

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Kyphoplasty".

Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E]
Therapeutics [E02]
Orthopedic Procedures [E02.718]
Cementoplasty [E02.718.275]
Vertebroplasty [E02.718.275.500]
Kyphoplasty [E02.718.275.500.500]
Surgical Procedures, Operative [E04]
Orthopedic Procedures [E04.555]
Cementoplasty [E04.555.165]
Vertebroplasty [E04.555.165.500]
Kyphoplasty [E04.555.165.500.500]

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