Medtronic’s alternative to opioids for back pain? Balloons, cement
Dr. Brixey Shelton of the Memphis Vascular Center specializes in a spinal fracture restoration procedure known as a kyphoplasty, which is a minimally-invasive technique that uses an orthopedic balloon and medical cement to restabilize a fractured vertebra. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Michelle Corbet
Michelle Corbet covers business for The Daily Memphian. Prior to, she was a reporter at the Memphis Business Journal. A native Memphian and University of Memphis graduate, Michelle covered business in Conway, Arkansas after college. Michelle got her start covering business as an intern at The Commercial Appeal.
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