Journal of Surgical Research
Volume 164, Issue 2 , Pages e253-e256 , December 2010

Staged-Injection Procedure to Prevent Cement Leakage During Vertebroplasty: An In Vitro Study

  • Zi-xiang Wu, M.D.
    • ,
  • Da Liu, M.D.
    • ,
  • Shi-yong Wan, M.D.
    • ,
  • Hong-xun Sang, M.D.
    • ,
  • Wei Lei, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationTo whom correspondence and reprint requests should be addressed at Institute of Orthopaedics, Xijing Hospital, no.17 Changlexi Road, Xi’an Shaanxi Province, P.R. China 710032.

Received 27 March 2010

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PII: S0022-4804(10)00683-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2010.08.006

Journal of Surgical Research
Volume 164, Issue 2 , Pages e253-e256 , December 2010

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