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Broward Spine Institute. Adult and Pediatric Surgery Surgery of the Spine Orthopedic Surgery. Marshall Stauber, MD. Vertebral Compression Fracture. The bones in your spine are called vertebrae; the thick portion of bone at the front of each vertebra is referred to as the vertebral body.
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Broward Spine Institute • Adult and Pediatric Surgery • Surgery of the Spine • Orthopedic Surgery Marshall Stauber, MD
Vertebral Compression Fracture • The bones in your spine are called vertebrae; the thick portion of bone at the front of each vertebra is referred to as the vertebral body. • A vertebral compression fracture (VCF) occurs when the vertebral body fractures and collapses. Marshall Stauber, MD Pictures Courtesy of Kyphon
Balloon Kyphoplasty • Balloon Kyphoplasty is a minimally invasive treatment for spinal fractures caused by osteoporosis or cancer. • By achieving fracture stabilization and correction of spinal deformity, patients experience significant reduction in pain and improvement in mobility. Marshall Stauber, MD Pictures Courtesy of Kyphon
Balloon KyphoplastyMarshall Stauber M.D.3702 Washington St.Hollywood FL 33021Tel.: (954) 272-2225