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1. 1. Minimally Invasive Device Helps Treat Osteoporosis Related Spine Fractures

   www.mbhs.com/InsideBaptist/Pre - [Cached]

   Published on: 2/11/2002   Last Visited: 1/14/2004

   "It is most useful for patients with non-malignant vertebral compression fractures to stop pain and progression of the crush-deformity," said Deaver Collins, M.D., a rheumatologist at Jackson Medical Clinic. "Most but not all such fractures are caused by osteoporosis, the bone-weakening condition which affects both men as well as women." The procedure requires a small incision, and the surgeon creates a narrow pathway into the fractured bone and places the KyphX Balloon. The balloon is inflated, attempting to raise the collapsed portion of the bone. Then, the balloon is deflated and removed, leaving a defined cavity that can be filled with an approved bone void filler of the doctor's choice. Dr. Collins stated that patients he has referred for this surgery have responded well. He noted that most of his patients have had a 70 to 90 percent reduction of pain within 48 hours of having the surgery. "In general, this procedure and the vertebroplasty which preceded it are a blessing to patients whose fractures are very painful and which do not respond promptly to medical therapy," Dr. Collins said. I am most impressed with its benefits in getting bed-bound patients out of bed and out of the hospital." Dr. Collins added that it is critically important, as should be the case with hip fractures, that patients with osteoporotic fractures treated by kyphoplasty be "aggressively" diagnosed and treated for the underlying osteoporosis, as "fractures generate (predict) more fractures." "Kyphoplasty does not prevent the next one; medical treatment and exercise therapy to reduce the risk of falling, might. So, this procedure must be used as part of a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary approach to osteoporosis," he said.

2. 2. Women's Health Inside Out

   www.mbhs.com/podcasts/01pod_in - [Cached]

   Last Visited: 2/3/2008

   This episode, featuring rheumatologist Deaver Collins, MD provides a great overview of osteoporosis.

3. 3. Minimally Invasive Device Helps Treat Osteoporosis Related Spine Fractures

   www.mbmc.org/InsideBaptist/Pre - [Cached]

   Published on: 2/11/2002   Last Visited: 1/25/2004

   "It is most useful for patients with non-malignant vertebral compression fractures to stop pain and progression of the crush-deformity," said Deaver Collins, M.D., a rheumatologist at Jackson Medical Clinic. "Most but not all such fractures are caused by osteoporosis, the bone-weakening condition which affects both men as well as women." The procedure requires a small incision, and the surgeon creates a narrow pathway into the fractured bone and places the KyphX Balloon. The balloon is inflated, attempting to raise the collapsed portion of the bone. Then, the balloon is deflated and removed, leaving a defined cavity that can be filled with an approved bone void filler of the doctor's choice. Dr. Collins stated that patients he has referred for this surgery have responded well. He noted that most of his patients have had a 70 to 90 percent reduction of pain within 48 hours of having the surgery. "In general, this procedure and the vertebroplasty which preceded it are a blessing to patients whose fractures are very painful and which do not respond promptly to medical therapy," Dr. Collins said. I am most impressed with its benefits in getting bed-bound patients out of bed and out of the hospital." Dr. Collins added that it is critically important, as should be the case with hip fractures, that patients with osteoporotic fractures treated by kyphoplasty be "aggressively" diagnosed and treated for the underlying osteoporosis, as "fractures generate (predict) more fractures." "Kyphoplasty does not prevent the next one; medical treatment and exercise therapy to reduce the risk of falling, might. So, this procedure must be used as part of a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary approach to osteoporosis," he said.