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Vertebroplasty: Review of the Procedure in Relation to Patients with Fracture of Osteoporotic Origin by Iñaki Arrotegui in Journal of Surgical Medicine Vertebroplasty was initially described by Gallibert and cols. in 1987 to treat symptomatic hemangiomas of the vertebral body [1]. Vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty are procedures that are used to treat painful vertebral compression fractures in the spine, which are a common consequence of osteoporosis. After vertebroplasty, approximately 75% of patients recover lost mobility and become more active Vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty are minimally invasive procedures for the treatment of painful vertebral compression fractures (FCV), fractures that involve the vertebral bodies that make up the spine [2]. When a vertebral body fractures, the normal rectangular shape of the bone is transformed into a compressed form, causing pain. These compression fractures can include the collapse of one or more vertebrae in the spine and are a

Challenges in Managing Metaplastic Breast Cancer-Referencing an Indexed Case and a Ten-Year Experience in a Developing Country by Jacinta Bisnath in Surgical Medicine Open Access Journal Abstract Metaplastic breast cancer is rare and aggressive, accounting for only 0.2% of all breast cancers with a survival ranging from 40-65%. A recent case from our institution posed many diagnostic and management challenges prompting a review of our local ten-year experience with this cancer and a review of the literature to compare the behaviour of this cancer in a developing country and considering guidelines for management. The incidence is higher with what appears to be a better prognosis in our patient population. Early diagnosis and treatment may be responsible for the apparent better outcome in our patient population. Successful treatment consists of surgery, radiotherapy and with comparable results from both breast conservation and modified radical mastectomy. Preoperati