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The material used in vertebroplasty is -

A
Isomethyl methacrylate
B
Isoethyl methacrylate
C
Polyethyl methacrylate
D
Polymethyl methacrylate
High-Yield Explanation
Vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty are interventional radiologic procedures for the treatment of the intense pain refractory to medical management or bracing caused by vertebral compression fracture associated with osteoporosis, tumors, and trauma. Vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty involve intraosseous injection of acrylic cement- polymethyl methacrylate under local anesthesia and fluoroscopic guidance.

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