Kitzen J, et al. - This study assessed the bone-tissue response to Tricalcium Phosphate bone cement (TCP) and efficacy of Balloon Assisted Endplate Reduction (BAER) using TCP for preventing recurrent kyphosis following removal of the instrumentation in patients with traumatic thoracolumbar burst fractures. Findings demonstrated that good histological osseointegration was displayed by TCP, without adverse events, and hence it can be a safe and beneficial treatment option for thoracolumbar burst fractures. Notably, recurrence of deformity even after removal of the instrumentation might be attenuated with BAER with TCP + short-segment instrumentation vs. short-segment instrumentation alone.