Kyphoplasty

Dr. Jeshuran is an Orthopaedic Surgeon with a Spine Fellowship from Johns Hopkins in Baltimore, MD. and is specializing in Non-surgical and Surgical Treatment of all neck and back disorders. Dr. Winston R. Jeshuran completed his undergraduate education at the University of Pennsylvania achieving Suma Cum Laude honors majoring in Biology. He received his Medical Degree from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons and completed his Internship and Residency in Orthopaedics at Albany Medical Center in New York. More >>>

Dr. Dasher received his undergraduate education at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, obtaining a Bachelor of Science in Management. He received his medical degree in 1997 from the Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine in Augusta. Dr. Dasher completed his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at the Campbell Clinic in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Dasher joined The Macon Orthopaedic and Hand Center in 2002 and practiced as a general orthopaedic surgeon for one year, then completed a one year Fellowship in Spine Surgery at Panorama Orthopaedics in Denver, Colorado under Dr. Courtney Brown, Past-President of the Scoliosis Research Society, and Dr. David Donaldson. Following the completion of his fellowship, Dr. Dasher rejoined The Macon Orthopaedic and Hand Center in 2004 with a special interest in spine disorders. More >>>

Dr. Gilbert completed her undergraduate education at Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, with a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology and followed with a Masters degree in Medical Science from Indiana University School of Medicine. Dr. Gilbert returned to Louisiana where she received a medical degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine. She completed her internship and residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Emory University School of Medicine. More >>>

Kyphoplasty

Osteoporosis is a public health problem. It is a skeletal disorder characterized by compromise to the bone strength. The most common type of fracture is a vertebral compression fracture. There are several hundred thousand of these fractures each year in the United States.

Osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures lead to spinal deformity, which cause pain and impaired function and decrease the patient's overall mobility. Eventually, the patient may develop depression; suffer pain, anxiety, diminished social role and increased dependence on others.

In the past, the treatment of vertebral compression fractures was limited to bed rest, narcotics, physical therapy and braces.

Kyploplasty has been developed for patients with vertebral compression fractures acute (new) or chronic (old). It is typically performed in the thoracic and lumbar spines (middle and low back). It can be performed using general or local anesthesia.

In this procedure, a small cannula is introduced into the fractured fragment of the spine. A balloon is inflated, realigning the fractured body and restoring the vertebral height. This reduces the overall spinal deformity and creates a void in which the physician injects cement to stabilize the vertebrae.

Patients generally have a good result, obtain pain relief, and return to their normal activities.

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