How Can Kyphoplasty Help Alleviate Pain From Spinal Fractures? - Dr. Finkenberg (VIDEO)
Dr. Finkenberg explains how kyphoplasty surgery can help minimize pain from fractures in the spine.
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Dr. Finkenberg:
The bone cement basically becomes hard within 20 minutes, and it’s significantly harder actually than bone, and that will give somebody the stability they need when they sit or stand.
About Dr. Finkenberg, M.D.
Dr. John Finkenberg has been in practice at Alvarado Hospital for 16 years. He completed his undergraduate and medical degree at UCLA. Following his orthopedic residency at Harbor/UCLA, he received fellowship training in Advanced Spinal Reconstruction Surgery at Johns Hopkins University Hospital in Maryland.
Dr. Finkenberg’s great interest in the advancement of spinal surgery developed from 15 years as a spine consultant assisting with the creation of new technology and procedures. He is a primary investigator for multi-center national research studies and lectures around the world on current research projects.
