Which Interventional Procedure Uses a Balloon Catheter to Expand a Compressed

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Multiple Choice

Which interventional procedure uses a balloon catheter to expand a compressed vertebral body to near its original height before injection of the bone cement?

• A) Myelography
• B) Vertebroplasty
• C) Kyphoplasty
• D) Discography

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Definitions:

Autonomic Nervous System

The part of the nervous system responsible for control of bodily functions not consciously directed, such as breathing, the heartbeat, and digestive processes.

Somatic

Pertaining to or affecting the body, particularly as distinguished from the mind or psyche.

Spinal Cord

The cylindrical bundle of nerve fibers and associated tissue that is enclosed in the spine and connects nearly all parts of the body to the brain, forming the central nervous system.

Central Nervous System

The part of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord, responsible for processing and sending out information.