Vertebral Augmentation, L5

PhysicianDr. Bryan Pukenas
TitleInterventional Neuroradiologist
HospitalUniversity of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia PA
Patient GenderF
Patient Age86
Prior to Treatment
3-4/10 when resting (with oral pain medication) 8-9/10 when standing from seated position
Level TreatedL5
ResultsPatient discharged to home 2 hours post-procedure. Pain score was 1/10 upon standing from seated position.

Intra-op Lateral

Targeted channel created across the midline to level of contralateral pedicle created with the VertecoR^®MidLine Osteotome

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Intra-op AP

Targeted channel created across the midline to level of contralateral pedicle created with the VertecoR^®MidLine Osteotome

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Intra-op Axial

Cavity created across the midline of the vertebral body using the VertecoR^® MidLine Osteotome.

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Intra-op Axial

Cavity created across the midline of the vertebral body using the VertecoR^® MidLine Osteotome.

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Post-op AP

Controlled and preferential cement flow results in cement across the midline and site-specific delivery.

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Post-op AP

Controlled and preferential cement flow results in cement across the midline and site-specific delivery.

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