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Kyphoplasty

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Minimally invasive procedure to restore vertebral height and relieve pain from compression fractures.

Korean

척추풍선성형술

척추 압박 골절로 감소한 척추체 높이를 풍선 삽입으로 복원한 후 골시멘트를 주입하여 고정하는 최소침습 수술.

French

Cyphoplastie

Procédure mini-invasive pour restaurer la hauteur vertébrale et soulager la douleur des fractures par compression.

Word parts

  • kyph/oRoot(Greek) Hump, bent forward
  • -plastySuffix(Greek) Surgical repair

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