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Safety and Efficacy of Balloon Kyphoplasty for Vertebral Fractures With Posterior Wall Disruption

Jennifer L. Perez, Alp Ozpinar, Nitin Agarwal, Emily Hacker, NIMA Alan and Peter C. Gerszten
International Journal of Spine Surgery April 2021, 15 (2) 353-358; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/8046
Jennifer L. Perez
Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Alp Ozpinar
Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Nitin Agarwal
Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Emily Hacker
Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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NIMA Alan
Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Peter C. Gerszten
Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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    Preoperative computed tomography scan demonstrating 2 column fractures with posterior wall defect. (A) Axial view of L1 vertebra. (B) Sagittal view of lumbar spine with vertebral body height.

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    Intraoperative fluoroscopic image demonstrating bipedicular approach.

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    Sequential balloon dilation in bipedicular fashion. (A) Lateral and (B) Anterior-Posterior fluoroscopic views showing good endplate reduction and improvement of anterior vertebral height intraoperatively.

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    Fluoroscopic image demonstrating cement filling at the conclusion of the case prior to trocar removal. (A) Lateral and (B) Anterior-Posterior views showing cement filling with no leakage.

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    Sagittal computed tomography scan demonstrating maintenance of improvement in lumbar spine vertebral body height from (A) preoperative to (B) 2 years postoperatively.

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Jennifer L. Perez, Alp Ozpinar, Nitin Agarwal, Emily Hacker, NIMA Alan, Peter C. Gerszten
International Journal of Spine Surgery Apr 2021, 15 (2) 353-358; DOI: 10.14444/8046

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Jennifer L. Perez, Alp Ozpinar, Nitin Agarwal, Emily Hacker, NIMA Alan, Peter C. Gerszten
International Journal of Spine Surgery Apr 2021, 15 (2) 353-358; DOI: 10.14444/8046
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