Kyphoplasty is a minimally invasive procedure to treat compression fractures in your spine. These are painful breaks in the vertebrae (the bones that make up your spine). Compression fractures can cause the bones in your spine to collapse, leading to kyphosis, or a curve in your spine that makes it look like you’re hunched over. It can limit your breathing or the function of your abdominal organs. Kyphoplasty prevents this curve from happening.

You may hear your healthcare provider refer to kyphoplasty as a balloon kyphoplasty.