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Archive >  Spinal Surgery 2007

Quick Fixes For Spinal Fractures

Vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty are simple and rewarding procedures for surgeons skilled in injection techniques.

Eric Stein

It used to be that if an elderly patient developed a vertebral compression fracture, his life was effectively over. He'd have to spend months in bed on pain medications as he recovered from the injury. During his convalescence, he'd get weaker and more dependent on others for daily care. The end result would likely have been a reduced lifespan.

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