Fig 3. Comparison of pre- and post-augmentation fracture risk.

The local change of the fracture risk following two treatment strategies and cannula placement trials with cement type F. The blue markers indicate the location of maximum fracture risk occurrence. (a) The asymmetric cement placement leads to a detrimental effect with a cement volume of V = 5.00 mL and even a large cement volume (V = 10.0 mL) is incapable of preventing a fracture (c). (b) A more centrally placed cement volume of V = 5.00 mL is nearly adequate to prevent the organ from overloading. (d) Injecting a volume of V = 10.0 mL prevents the organ from overloading.