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Has anyone had a vertebroplasty for a compression fracture?
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Yes: Vertebroplatsy is one of the modes of treatment but it is not for everyone and should be done for very specific reasons.
Answered 11/22/2013
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Yes: I have performed many. Usually done for acute compression fractures less than 6- 8 weeks old and cancer involving the vertebral body which is very painful.
Answered 11/25/2014
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