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World J Orthop. Jun 18, 2022; 13(6): 564-573
Published online Jun 18, 2022. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v13.i6.564
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Figure 1 Osteoporotic vertebra. A: Osteoporotic vertebra before a compression fracture; B: Osteoporotic vertebra after a compression fracture. Note the wedge shape of the vertebral body, which can cause kyphotic deformity.
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Figure 2 Treatment steps for osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures. NSAIDs: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs; MRI: Magnetic resonance imaging; CT: Computed tomography; DEXA: Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry.
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Figure 3 Kyphoplasty. A: Kyphoplasty involves inserting a balloon into the vertebral body with compression fractures; B: Kyphoplasty involves inflating a balloon to reduce the fractures and injecting cement into the cavity to fix the fractures.