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Fig. 3

From: Thoracic paravertebral block versus local infiltration anesthesia for percutaneous kyphoplasty to treat osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures combined with intercostal neuralgia: a randomized controlled trial

Fig. 3

An 82-year-old woman with an osteoporotic compression fracture at T12 and intercostal neuralgia undergoing percutaneous kyphoplasty under thoracic paravertebral block. A: Lightning symbol indicates location of intercostal neuralgia. B: Preoperative lateral X-ray shows T12 compression fracture. C: Preoperative T2-weighted MRI reveals T12 compression with canal occupation. D: Ultrasound-guided thoracic paravertebral block. E: Intraoperative view of percutaneous kyphoplasty. F: Postoperative lateral X-ray shows well-dispersed cement and restored vertebral height

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