Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure
vertebroplasty
[ ver-teh-broh-plas-tee ]
Subclass of:
Cementoplasty
Definitions related to vertebroplasty:
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A minimally invasive procedure to stabilize compressed vertebrae and alleviate pain. A needle is inserted into the compressed portion of a vertebra and surgical cement is injected to support the vertebra and prevent further collapse.Harvard Dictionary of Health TermsHarvard Medical Publishing, 2011
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A nonsurgical method for the repair of vertebral fractures and compression due to osteoporosis in which a glue-like material is inserted into the center of the collapsed spinal vertebra in order to stabilize and strengthen the crushed bone.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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A procedure used to repair a bone in the spine that has a break caused by cancer, osteoporosis (a decrease in bone mass and density), or trauma. Bone cement is injected into the broken bone to make it stronger.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Procedures to repair or stabilize vertebral fractures, especially compression fractures accomplished by injecting BONE CEMENTS into the fractured VERTEBRAE.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Vertebroplasty is an outpatient procedure for stabilizing compression fractures in the spine. Bone cement is injected into back bones (vertebrae) that have cracked or broken, often because of osteoporosis. The cement hardens, stabilizing the fractures and supporting your spine.Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
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