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. 2017 Mar 24;9(3):e1114. doi: 10.7759/cureus.1114

Figure 1. Basic steps of vertebroplasty technique.

Figure 1

1A) Needle is inserted percutaneously through the pedicles and into the vertebral body. 1B) polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) cement is then injected into the vertebral body to relieve mechanical stress and restore height.