Figure 2From: Kyphoplasty in osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures - Guidelines and technical considerationsUnilateral extrapedicular costotransversary approach for balloon kyphoplasty. Following the cranioposterior part of the respective rib into the costotransversary space (c) allows extrapedicular access to the vertebral body in the thoracic spine. Due to the far lateral approach a single balloon is placed in the middle of the vertebral body (a, b).Back to article page