Percutaneous vertebroplasty with methyl methacrylate bone cement in the treatment of spinal angiomas and neoplasms.

Background. The authors report their own experience with percutaneous vertebroplasty. Percutaneous vertebroplasty is a technique which allows to inject acrylic surgical cement into the vertebral body.

Percutaneous vertebroplasty with bone cement in the treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures.

Background. The authors report their own experience with percutaneous vertebroplasty. This is minimally invasive method indicated in treatment of certain spinal lesions affecting the vertebral bodies, as osteoporotic fractures, angiomas, neoplasms.

Percutaneous vertebroplasty in the treatment of diseases causing vertebral bone loss.

Background. Percutaneous vertebroplasty involves the injection of acrylic surgical cement into the vertebral body. The basic principles of vertebroplasty and the authors' own clinical experiences are described.