Disclosed herein is a steerable and curvable drill that can be used for various applications including vertebroplasty. The drill can include an elongate, tubular body, having a proximal end, a distal end, and a central lumen extending therethrough； a deflectable zone on the distal end of the tubular body including one or more laser cuts, deflectable through an angular range； an insertable wire insertable into at least a portion of the central lumen of the elongate, tubular body； a handle on the proximal end of the tubular body； a deflection control on the handle； a drill control on the handle； a drive shaft within the elongate tubular body having a proximal end and a distal end； and a boring element on the distal end of the device for creating a cavity within bone. The boring element can be operably connected to the distal end of the drive shaft via a crimping mechanism. Systems and methods involving the drill are also disclosed.
