Vertebroplasty for treating spinal fractures due to ...
Background. Osteoporosis is characterised by thin, fragile bones and may result in minimal trauma fractures of the spine bones (vertebrae). They can cause severe pain and disability. Vertebroplasty involves injecting medical-grade cement into a fractured vertebra, under light sedation or general anaesthesia.The cement hardens in the bone space to form an internal cast.