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Vertebroplasty - series—Normal anatomy

Vertebroplasty - series

Overview

The spine is made up of bones, called vertebrae, separated by soft cushions, called intervertebral discs.

Review Date 7/28/2021

Updated by: C. Benjamin Ma, MD, Professor, Chief, Sports Medicine and Shoulder Service, UCSF Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, San Francisco, CA. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.

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