Kyphoplasty

PREOP EVALUATION

  • Clinic visit for all patients before scheduling procedure, unless already admitted to hospital
  • All patients need MRI of spine with “STIR” sequence within 1 week of procedure

ANTICOAGULATION/ANTIPLATELETS

  • Anti-platelet medications:  Do not stop
  • Anti-coagulant medications:  Stop 5 days before procedure

LOCATION OF THE PROCEDURE

  • Cath lab

TIMING / BED REST AFTER PROCEDURE

  • 1 hours

PREOPERATIVE ORDERS

  • IV with NS (Normal Saline) 75ml/hr
  • CBC, PT/INR, PTT

FOLLOW UP

  • After procedure will need:
  • Physical Therapy referral
  • May need referral for brace
  • Imaging:  None unless patient has persistent pain.
  • Call 1-2 days after procedure.
  • Clinic visit 1-2 weeks
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