BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Previous studies have retrospectively reported the positive
effects of percutaneous vertebroplasty. The purpose of our study was to evaluate …

Objective. To compare the efficacy of percutaneous vertebroplasty (PV) with conservative
therapy for patients with acute vertebral compression fractures. Design. Prospective …

PURPOSE: To prospectively assess short-term, midterm, and long-term pain relief in
patients with painful osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures (VCFs) treated with …

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Patient selection for percutaneous vertebroplasty is often
complicated by the presence of multiple fractures or non-localizing pain. Our purpose was to …

The efficacy of percutaneous vertebroplasty (PVP) for patients with chronic painful
osteoporotic compression fractures remains unknown. The purpose of this study was to …

Study Design. Prospective, double-cohort study. Objective. To evaluate conservative and
percutaneous vertebroplasty (PV) management of osteoporotic vertebral fractures. Summary …

PURPOSE: To determine the efficacy and durability of percutaneous vertebroplasty for the
treatment of back pain associated with vertebral body compression fractures. MATERIALS …

Study Design. Retrospective review of all percutaneous vertebroplasties performed in the
authors' institution from November 1994 to June 2002. Objective. To determine the factors …

Background: Vertebral augmentation has been widely used to treat vertebral body
compression fractures caused by varied pathologies. The lifetime risk of a vertebral body …

Introduction: This study aimed to determine outcomes of percutaneous vertebroplasty for
osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures (VCFs). Methods: Prospective assessment of …