Percutaneous Vertebroplasty as a Palliative Measure in the Setting of Chronic Infection  Andrew J. Mannes, MD, Ryan J. Grippo, BS, Victoria L. Anderson, NP, Steven M. Holland, MD, Richard Chang, MD, Bradford J. Wood, MD  Journal of Pain and Symptom Management  Volume 31, Issue 5, Pages 382-384 (May 2006) DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2005.12.014 Copyright © 2006 U.S. Cancer Pain Relief Committee Terms and Conditions

Fig. 1 (a) T1-weighted MR image shows hypointense signal at the L2 vertebral body (arrow), and (b) T2-weighted MR image shows hyperintense signa at L2 (arrow) consistent with superior end plate insufficiency fracture of the anterior half of L2. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management 2006 31, 382-384DOI: (10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2005.12.014) Copyright © 2006 U.S. Cancer Pain Relief Committee Terms and Conditions

Fig. 2 Plain radiograph spot fluoroscopy images in the lateral projection (a) and anteroposterior projection (b) show bipedicular approach for needle placement and the final distribution of the polymethylmethacrylate in L2 without any extravertebral or venous extravasation or leakage of cement. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management 2006 31, 382-384DOI: (10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2005.12.014) Copyright © 2006 U.S. Cancer Pain Relief Committee Terms and Conditions