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The T1-weighted MRI image below (Figure 2), further confirmed the diagnostic of an acute fracture with edema, at the L1 level. Three treatment modalities are typically considered for this type of fracture. WHICH WOULD YOU CHOOSE?

Figure 2: T1-weighted MRI image, showing an acute fracture with bone marrow edema at L1.   SELECT ONE OPTIMAL TREATMENT: 1. Conservative (non-surgical) care. 2. Surgical intervention with internal fixation device. 3. Percutaneous minimally invasive vertebral body augmentation.