BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Kyphoplasty is a minimally invasive procedure for the
treatment of malignant or osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures, normally performed …

Background Percutaneous kyphoplasty (PKP) has been widely used to treat vertebral
compression fractures (VCFs). Bilateral percutaneous punctures are always performed to …

Background: Vertebral compression fractures (VCFs) can be conservatively treated with pain
management, bracing, and bed rest, or treated surgically with a kyphoplasty or …

Kyphoplasty is a minimally invasive procedure intended to stabilize the fractured bone and
restore bone height. It involves percutaneous introduction of an inflatable bone tamp into a …

OBJECTIVE In this case series, the authors evaluated the safety of balloon kyphoplasty at 4
or more vertebral levels in a single anesthetic session. The current standard is that no more …

Background and purpose The aim of the study was to determine the effectiveness of
percutaneous balloon kyphoplasty for treatment of compressive vertebral fractures. Materials …

Abstract Background Vertebral compression fractures (VCFs) constitute a major health care
problem, not only because of their high incidence but also because of their direct and …

Aim. Percutaneous kyphoplasty (PKP) is a routine operation for the treatment of vertebral
compression fracture (VCF). Both local anesthesia and general anesthesia are widely used …

Background Vertebral body compression fractures are one of the most common causes of
disability and morbidity, especially among the elderly population. The present study was …

Objective To analyze the clinical outcomes of percutaneous kyphoplasty under local
anesthesia for osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures. Methods In this study, 76 …