Vertebral Body Stenting (VBS)
Areas of application
Traumatic and/or osteophorotic vertebral fracture, spinal channel stenosis, et al.
Surgery
VBS is a minimally invasive procedure with
which an expandable stent is implanted in the vertebral body, thus re-erecting
the body and/or repairing stenosis.
Bone
cement is inserted in the cavity in order to stabilize the vertebral body
(vertebroplasty).
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