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What are the indications for vertebroplasty?

April 26, 2017vertebroplasty

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What are the indications for vertebroplasty?

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Percutaneous Vertebroplasty is indicated primarily for the reduction of pain related to vertebral compression fractures. Mose of the treated patients suffered from pathological fractures related to osteoporosis. However, Vertebroplasty is also useful for reducing pain related benign lesion (hemangionma), and malignant lesions (metastaic cancers, myeloma). Review detailed information about indications and contraindications.