Overview
Vertebroplasty injects bone cement into a fractured vertebra to reduce pain.

Indications
Painful vertebral compression fractures not responding to conservative care.

Procedure overview
Cement is injected under imaging guidance to stabilize the vertebra.

Recovery
Often rapid pain relief and early mobilization.

Risks and complications
Cement leakage, embolism, adjacent fractures.

Alternatives
Conservative care or kyphoplasty.