What is vertebroplasty? 
Vertebroplasty is a non-surgical procedure to stabilize fractured vertebrae procedure or partially destroyed. To this end, introduced into the fractured vertebra of a thin needle through which bone cement is injected stabilize the fracture.

The first vertebroplasty was performed in France in 1984 to treat compression fractures caused by bone cancer or metastatic bone tumors. Below was also used to treat fractures caused by osteoporosis. Since 1977 percutaneous vertebroplasty has become a widely used procedure, whose importance is continuously increasing due to the growing interest of physicians and patients interventional radiology.

What diseases can be treated with vertebroplasty? 
Vertebroplasty is a new method for treating, interventional radiology, pain caused by vertebral compression fractures. Such fractures are particularly common in women over 60 years of age, but can also affect men, but less frequently. Scientists estimate that at least one in four women over 50 will experience at some point in their life a vertebral fracture. Although less common, these fractures also occur in younger patients, especially in those cases where continued overuse or steroid-type drugs (such as cortisone) or other drugs such as those used for treatment of lupus, asthma or rheumatoid arthritis, has caused a weakening of bones.

Special importance charge vertebral fractures caused by osteoporosis (bone decalcification Advanced). Among the worst and most feared effects of the disease and reduce pain secondary to vertebral fractures mobility feature. Furthermore, these effects interfere with the ability of social relationship of the patient, which negatively affects their quality of life.