Prophylactic Stabilization of Vertebral Body Metastasis at Risk of Imminent Fracture Using Balloon Kyphoplasty

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Summary

This is the first reported case of balloon kyphoplasty being used to prophylactically stabilize a vertebral body containing a metastasis, achieving both mechanical stability and pain relief.

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article
Published
2009-06-01
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Keywords

Medicine, Balloon, Surgery, Metastasis, Vertebral compression fracture

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