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 Judy,
 Regarding your fractures, I believe that kyphoplasty is commonly used to stabilize burst fractures that occur in older and osterporotic patients.  It seems like a reasonable idea to use it in your case.  I do NOT know what to think about the idea that you thought of it first.  It seems a pretty benign question, "why didn't you suggest it first".  I'll be interested to hear his reply.
 
 Mark
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