Kyphon Sponsors New 'Beyond Broken Bones' Exhibit at the International Museum of Surgical Science

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Kyphon Sponsors New 'Beyond Broken Bones' Exhibit at the International Museum of Surgical Science

    SUNNYVALE, Calif., May 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Kyphon Inc. (Nasdaq:
KYPH) announced today that a new exhibit, "Beyond Broken Bones: The Story
of Orthopedics and Prosthetics," will open on Saturday, May 5, 2007 at the
International Museum of Surgical Science (IMSS) located at 1524 N. Lake
Shore Drive, Chicago, Illinois.
    The opening of the exhibit will be celebrated with a reception from
4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Central Time on May 5, 2007. This reception,
sponsored by Kyphon, is free and open to the public, although RSVP is
encouraged (312-642-6502 ext. 3130 or Keri@imss.org). Following the
opening, this long- term exhibit will be on view at the Museum for at least
three years.
    "Beyond Broken Bones" tells the story of orthopedics and prosthetics --
from the mechanics and materials of the body's musculoskeletal system, to
prosthesis design and surgical and non-surgical treatments for orthopedic
conditions, as they developed from Ancient Egypt to the present.
    Showcased in "Beyond Broken Bones" will be a broad range of artifacts,
from archival documents and artworks representing orthopedic and prosthetic
pioneers, to historical objects including ancient bone-cutting tools, Civil
War amputation instruments, and early 20th-century artificial limbs.
Several contemporary devices will be on display, and the exhibit will also
feature case studies on modern and historical orthopedic conditions, as
well as past and present therapies, including balloon kyphoplasty for
treating spinal fractures caused by osteoporosis and cancer.
    About the International Museum of Surgical Science
    The mission of the International Museum of Surgical Science (IMSS) is
to enrich people's lives by enhancing their appreciation and understanding
of the history, development, and advances of surgery and related subjects
in health and medicine. Housed in a historic landmark mansion located at
1524 North Lake Shore Drive in Chicago, it is open to visitors Tuesdays
through Saturdays (as well as Sundays beginning May 6, 2007) from 10:00
a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For more information about "Beyond Broken Bones" at IMSS,
visit http://www.imss.org/upcomingexhibits.htm.
    About Kyphon
    Kyphon develops and markets medical devices designed to restore and
preserve spinal function and diagnose the source of low back pain using
minimally invasive technologies. The company's products are used in balloon
kyphoplasty for the treatment of spinal fractures caused by osteoporosis or
cancer, in the Functional Anaesthetic Discography(TM) procedure for
diagnosing the source of low back pain, and in the Interspinous Process
Decompression procedure for treating lumbar spinal stenosis. More
information about the company and its products can be found at
http://www.kyphon.com and its patient education Web site, http://www.spinalfracture.com.
    NOTE: Functional Anaesthetic Discography is a trademark, and Kyphon is
a registered trademark, of Kyphon Inc.
    KYPHG

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