Vertebral augmentation is a minimally invasive, image-guided procedure that involves
the insertion of bone cement into the fractured vertebral body. It is a treatment
option for vertebral compression fractures that cause severe pain despite medical
management.
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Disclosure Statement: J.A. Hirsch reports providing consulting services for Medtronic. The remaining authors have no relevant financial interests that relate to the research or techniques described in this article.
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