Balloon Kyphoplasty Study

Two-Year Data Demonstrate Significant and Sustained Improvements in Back Function, Back Pain and Quality of Life

Kyphon Inc. announced today that results from the first multicenter long-term, prospective clinical study evaluating the benefits of balloon kyphoplasty treatment of osteoporotic spinal fractures were published in the September 1, 2006 issue of Spine. This latest study in the growing body of evidence for balloon kyphoplasty showed that patients experienced rapid and sustained improvement in back pain, back function and quality of life for two years post-procedure.