Restoration of mechanical properties with vertebroplasty
| Cement Volume and Location | Strength (N) | Stiffness (N/m) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial | Augmented | Initial | Augmented | |
| 3.5 mL | ||||
| Central | 2244 ± 295 | 2175 ± 295 | 1284 ± 90 | 788 ± 90* |
| Lateral | 2064 ± 295 | 2027 ± 335 | 888 ± 90 | 644 ± 102 |
| 7.0 mL | ||||
| Central | 2186 ± 295 | 3396 ± 295* | 987 ± 90 | 906 ± 90 |
| Lateral | 2442 ± 295 | 3311 ± 295* | 1186 ± 90 | 1006 ± 90 |
Note.—Data are the mean ± standard error of the mean.
* Significantly different from the initial value.