Figure 1From: Kyphoplasty in osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures - Guidelines and technical considerationsTranspedicular approach for balloon kyphoplasty. After entry in the craniolateral pedicle (red cross) in the p-a-projection (a), the medial cortex of the pedicle is first breached when the vertebral body is entered in the lateral projection (blue cross) (b). After preparation of the working channel a balloon can be placed in the vertebral body.Back to article page