Technologies for Use in Indirect Distraction Procedures (original) (raw)

Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, 2009

Abstract

Osteoporosis results in the thinning of the cortical shell and trabecular struts of the bones such that the loads of normal daily activities can result in fractures.In the case of osteoporosis of the vertebrae, vertebral compression fractures (VCF) can occur spontaneously or as the result of a low-energy trauma, resulting in chronic pain and reduced mobility [1]. If left untreated,

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