A lecture on balance and agility is among the series of free lectures hosted by White Plains Hospital that cater to the needs of seniors. Pain, Pain, GO AWAY: Osteoporosis & Vertebroplasty: Join Dr. Marc Hamet as he discusses percutaneous vertebroplasty, commonly shortened to vertebroplasty, which is a minimally invasive procedure that is typically performed on an outpatient basis on Friday, Feb. 20. The procedure was developed to treat patients whose vertebrae have become weak from diseases impacting the spine, such as osteoporosis.