PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - R.V. Chandra AU - J. Maingard AU - H. Asadi AU - L.-A. Slater AU - T.-L. Mazwi AU - S. Marcia AU - J. Barr AU - J.A. Hirsch TI - Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty for Osteoporotic Vertebral Fractures: What Are the Latest Data? AID - 10.3174/ajnr.A5458 DP - 2018 Nov 23 TA - American Journal of Neuroradiology 4099 - http://www.ajnr.org/content/early/2017/11/23/ajnr.A5458.short 4100 - http://www.ajnr.org/content/early/2017/11/23/ajnr.A5458.full AB - SUMMARY: Osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures frequently result in significant morbidity and health care resource use. For patients with severe and disabling pain, vertebral augmentation (vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty) is often considered. Although vertebroplasty was introduced >30 years ago, there are conflicting opinions regarding the role of these procedures in the treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures. This review article updates clinicians on the published prospective randomized controlled data, including the most recent positive trials that followed initial negative trials in 2009. Analysis of multiple national claim datasets has also provided further insight into the utility of these procedures. Finally, we considered the recent recommendations of national organizations and medical societies that advise on the use of vertebral augmentation procedures for osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures.NRSnumeric rating scalePMMApolymethylmethacrylateQUALEFFOQuality of Life Questionnaire of the European Foundation for OsteoporosisRCTrandomized controlled trialRDQRoland Morris Disability QuestionnaireVASVisual Analog ScaleVCFvertebral compression fracture