Monday, August 23, 2010

What is the name of the procedure that uses hot glue to stabilize compressions fractures?

This procedure is used primarily in older people and has very little recovery time.

What is the name of the procedure that uses hot glue to stabilize compressions fractures?
i dont have a clue sorry i would help if i could
Reply:I think you are referring to vertebroplasty. This is a procedure used for compression fractures. They inject cement- not glue into the vertebrae.





Read more about this here:


http://www.mayoclinic.org/vertebroplasty...
Reply:????? never heard of such a thing...... more info would be nice


Hot Glue, sounds a little unsafe, unsterile and unpractical


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