Balloon Osteoplasty

Description: This site is dedicated to providing news, information and education regarding an inflatable balloon bone tamp for the reduction of articular fractures, bone void creation, and insertion of fast-setting calcium phosphate cement bone filler using a minimally invasive approach.  Over 1,000,000 vertebral body fractures have been treated using inflatable bone tamps and many studies have shown positive long term results when utilizing this device.  Many  are achieving the same benefits of this percutaneous fracture reduction in the extremities, especially fractures associated with soft tissue compromise.  This site aims to share experiences, studies, news and information in a single easily accessible spot and provide an open forum of collaboration and awareness.