Abstract:

We present case reports of patients with multiple metastatic lesions and multiple myeloma in vertebral column with pathological fractures of vertebral bodies and intense pain. Authors recommend to perform multilevel vertebroplasty because this approach allows to reduce pain severity, and to prevent pathological vertebral fracture and provides early rehabilitation of patient. 

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