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Back view of two thoracic segments - methyl methacrylate completely fills bottom one and fills 3/4 of upper one

A) Here, methyl methacrylate has been injected, filling the entire lower segment and ¾ of the uppe

Side view (lateral) of thoracic segments. Needle is in place in upper segment; dense material (white) is methyl methacrylate

B) This shows a side view of a thoracic vertebral body being injected with methyl methacrylate impregnated with sterile barium to allow better visibility (appears white). The needle (arrow) is passing through the back side of the vertebral segment to enter the vertebral body, the site where the methyl methacrylate is being deposited.

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