Figure 1: The MRI of lumbar spine shows L4 compression fracture, mild central spinal stenosis, mild enhancement of bone marrow, possibly due to granulation tissue.
Figure 2: Shows stent before inflation.
Figure 3: Shows stent start inflation.
Figure 4: Shows stent final inflation.
Figure 5: Shows stent during cement injection.
Figure 6: Antero-posterior views shows stent after cement injection.
Figure 7: Lateral views shows stent after cement injection.
Figure 8 a-d : Microscopic Sections reveal 4 irregular fragments of bone, 2 pieces show large foci of bone degeneration with amorphous areas and necrosis.
A few reactive macrophages are noted. No identified or viable malignant cells. Residual tissue is congested bony trabeculae with fibrotendinous tissue.