Reno, NV – Dr. David C. Leppla of Sierra Neurosurgery Group presented a lecture on Balloon Kyphoplasty to both medical and non-medical staff of Sierra Neurosurgery Group Thursday, May 1. The lecture was held at the Group’s offices at 85 Kirman Way and covered the mechanics of the surgical procedure, indications, recovery and limitations.
Balloon Kyphoplasty is a minimally invasive procedure that uses a balloon to inflate a collapsed vertebra then fills the balloon with bone cement in order to restore vertebral height and proper spine alignment. The procedure can significantly reduce back pain.
Dr. Leppla's talk is part of an ongoing educational series sponsored by Team Brain Power. Team Brain Power is a revolving committee of Sierra Neurosurgery Group employees committed to creating the most rewarding work environment possible.
Dr. Leppla's Kyphoplasty lecture is the third in the Team Brain Power series that launched this spring. The first lecture was presented by Dr. Joseph Walker and focused on artificial disc replacement. The second lecture, by A.P.N. Wren Ballard, explained head injury.
The lectures are designed to educate staff on procedures and conditions they deal with indirectly as support staff for Sierra Neurosurgery Group's physicians and nurses. "When our staff is better informed about the treatments we provide and the conditions we see, we can provide better overall service," explains Health Information Management Supervisor Dyana Selby-Davis. Additional lectures are planned throughout the year.
Dr. David Leppla is a partner of Sierra Neurosurgery Group, the region's largest all Board Certified neurosurgical practice. Sierra Neurosurgery Group is committed to patient-focused, individualized care in the treatment of brain, spinal and peripheral nerve disorders.
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