A vertebral lift device including an expandable member made of a
bio-compatible material and having a plurality of interconnected
structural members, with the expandable member having a first dimension
for insertion thereof into a damaged vertebral body having a damaged
dimension, the interconnected structural members of the expandable member
being expandable to a second dimension substantially corresponding to
dimensions of the vertebral body prior to its damage, wherein the
expandable member defines a void area within a periphery defined by the
structural members when the expandable member is expanded to the second
dimension for receiving a restoration agent; and a covering configured to
substantially cover the exterior of the expandable member to inhibit
leakage of the restoration agent received within the void area.