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

Purpose Vertebral augmentation procedures such as vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty are
utilized in the treatment of vertebral compression fractures (VCFs). However, their capacity …

Vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty have been used to treat osteoporotic compression fractures
for many years. In 2009, two randomized controlled trials demonstrated limited effectiveness …

Vertebral fractures account for~ 27% of all osteoporotic fractures in both men and women.
The economic burden is substantial and growing: osteoporosis is expected to affect 14 …

Objective: Although the majority of available evidence suggests that vertebroplasty and
kyphoplasty can relieve pain associated with vertebral compression fractures (VCFs) and …

Background and purpose Many studies demonstrate that both kyphoplasty and
vertebroplasty are superior to conservative therapy in the treatment of osteoporotic vertebral …

BACKGROUND: Vertebroplasty (VP) and kyphoplasty (KP) are routinely used to treat
vertebral body compression fractures (VCFs) resulting from osteoporosis or vertebral body …

Vertebral compression fractures (VCF) due to osteoporotic degeneration and metastatic
disease represent an increasingly significant public health problem. Percutaneous …

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Several trials have compared vertebral augmentation with
nonsurgical treatment for vertebral compression fractures. This trial compares the efficacy …

Background Osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures (OVCFs) are prevalent, with
associated morbidity and mortality. Vertebral augmentation (VA), defined as either …