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American Journal of Neuroradiology 28:200-203, February 2007
© 2007 American Society of Neuroradiology

Review Article

Kyphoplasty: An Assessment of a New Technology

H.J. Clofta and M.E. Jensenb

a Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn
b Department of Radiology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va, representing the ASITN Technology Assessment Committee

Address correspondence to Harry J. Cloft, MD, PhD, Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St, SW, Rochester, MN 55905; e-mail: cloft.harry{at}mayo.edu

SUMMARY: Kyphoplasty is a new procedure for the treatment of vertebral compression fractures that is being performed with increasing frequency. Representing the Technology Assessment Committee of the American Society of Interventional and Therapeutic Neuroradiology, we present a review of the available information regarding this new technology.






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