Typical postoperative care involves the following: After the procedure, you will be transferred to a recovery room for about an hour where you will be monitored. Your doctor will decide when to discharge you. You will have a follow-up visit and your doctor will explain limitations, if any, on your physical activity. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Information is available on the websites of: • North American Spine Society www.spine.org • Society of Interventional Radiology www.sirweb.org • National Osteoporosis Foundation www.nof.org You should also feel free to ask questions of your doctor. <§>IZI MedicalWWW.IZIMED.COM Minimally Invasive Treatment For Vertebral Compression Fractures

VERTEBRAL COMPRESSION FRACTURES (VCFS) Compression fractures of the spine occur when one or more of your vertebra - the bones of the spine - cracks, fractures, or collapses. Spinal fractures are unique because they frequently occur without apparent trauma and may cause no symptoms, often going undiagnosed until other complications arise. Osteoporosis accounts for approximately 85% of all vertebral compression fractures (VCFs); trauma and malignancies make up the remainder of the cases. VCF SYMPTOMS The symptoms associated with a vertebral compression fracture will vary considerably from individual...