The treatment of painful vertebral compression fractures has changed substantially since the
introduction of vertebroplasty in the mid-1980s and balloon kyphoplasty in the late 1990s …

Osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures frequently result in significant morbidity and
health care resource use. For patients with severe and disabling pain, vertebral …

Background: Because of an aging population, osteoporotic vertebral fractures are becoming
more frequent. Conservative therapy was considered the gold standard for treating …

Abstract Purpose of Review This comprehensive review of current concepts in the
management of vertebral compression fractures is a manuscript of vertebral augmentation …

This is a comment on" A randomized trial of vertebroplasty for painful osteoporotic vertebral
fractures." N Engl J Med. 2009 Aug 6; 361 (6): 557-68. This is a comment on" A randomized …

There is a vast array of literature comparing treatment modalities for vertebral augmentation,
which includes balloon kyphoplasty (BKP); vertebroplasty (VP); and non-surgical …

BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Previous investigators have reported on benefits and risks
associated with vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty, but there are limited comparison data …

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Evidence from randomized controlled trials for the efficacy
of vertebral augmentation in vertebral compression fractures has been mixed. However …

Study Design. Systematic review and meta-regression. Objectives. To compare the efficacy
and safety of balloon kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty for the treatment of vertebral …

BACKGROUND CONTEXT: One of the major manifestations of osteoporosis is vertebral
compression fracture (VCF). While there have been numerous studies on vertebroplasty and …