Expandable intravertebral implants are self-expanding devices applied percutaneously by
the posterior transpedicular approach. These devices introduce the concept of anatomical …

Bone is the third most common site involved by cancer metastases, and skeleton-related
events such as intractable pain due to direct osseous tumor involvement, pathologic fracture …

Background The treatment of severe osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures (VCFs)
with middle-column (MC) involvement, high fragmentation, large cleft and/or pedicular …

Vertebral augmentation has been used to treat painful vertebral compression fractures and
metastatic lesions in millions of patients around the world. An international group of subject …

Background There is no consensus on the treatment for spinal injuries resulting in
thoracolumbar fractures without neurological impairment. Many trauma centers are opting …

Purpose The aim of the study was to assess the role of kyphoplasty and expandable
intravertebral implants in the treatment of traumatic vertebral compression fractures. Design …

Current scientific evidence enhances the importance of the anatomic restauration of
vertebral bodies with compression fractures aiming, as with other human body joints, to …

Comment on: Kojima A, Tsujishima N, Kamitani S, et al. Balloon kyphoplasty combined with
percutaneous pedicle screw (PPS) for the treatment of osteoporotic thoracolumbar fractures …

Background A finite element study was performed to investigate the biomechanical
performance of a novel transpedicular implant (V-STRUT©, Hyprevention, France) made of …

Thoraco-lumbar vertebral fractures with posterior wall retropulsion: room and importance for
an effective minimally invasive treatment - Cianfoni - Annals of Palliative Medicine Have a …