A MRI image of vertebral compression fractures, which were fixed through a vertebroplasty procedure in which bone cement is injected through a small hole into the problem area to relieve back pain.

Common types of spine surgery include laminectomy, vertebroplasty, and spinal fusion. Certain procedures are better suited for certain types of damage. There are many types of spine surgery, but most ...

The National Institute for Clinical Excellence is examining percutaneous vertebroplasty and will publish guidance on its safety and efficacy to the NHS in England and Wales. The Institute's ...

Vertebroplasty procedures are performed for spinal neoplasms, osteoporosis and spinal fractures. The percutaneous vertebroplasty is a minimally invasive procedure performed using radiologic guidance, ...

Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) may protect against vertebral fractures in people with diabetes, according to a research letter published online Dec. 10 in JAMA Surgery. Science ...