Radiation exposure to the surgeon during fluoroscopically assisted percutaneous vertebroplasty: a prospective study.

Abstract

While performing percutaneous vertebroplasty, the surgeon is exposed to a significant amount of radiation. Proper surgical technique and shielding devices to decrease potentially high morbidity are mandatory. Training in radiation protection should be an integral part of the education for all surgeons using minimally invasive radiologic-guided interventional techniques.