Abstract
Balloon kyphoplasty is a minimally invasive percutaneous method for stabilizing the spine. The instruments are designed accordingly and together with the inflatable bone tamps (IBT) are described below.
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Becker, S., Boszczyk, B., Bierschneider, M. (2008). The technique of balloon kyphoplasty. In: Becker, S., Ogon, M. (eds) Balloon Kyphoplasty. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-211-74221-1_7
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