Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Unilateral balloon kyphoplasty was found to produce outcomes comparable to those of bilateral balloon ...

Individuals suffering from spinal fractures -- caused by osteoporosis or weakened bones -- now have another option to reduce pain, restore function and improve quality of life, according to a study of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . CHICAGO — Although cement augmentation did not alter the rate of secondary fracture after osteoporotic ...

In the current study by Kallmes and colleagues, 131 patients with 1-3 painful osteoporotic vertebral fractures were randomized to receive either vertebroplasty (using polymethylmethacrylate) or sham ...

MRI reduces vertebral compression fracture misdiagnoses before cementing MRI reduces the rate of misdiagnosis of acute lesions and hidden lesions before percutaneous cement augmentation procedures.

The California Technology Assessment Forum (CTAF) is requested to review the scientific evidence for the use of vertebroplasty for the treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures. This ...

The Department of Health has asked the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) to produce guidance on using percutaneous vertebroplasty and percutaneous balloon kyphoplasty for ...

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Vertebral fracture refers to a break in any of the bones (vertebrae) of the spinal column. Vertebral compression fractures usually occur when the front of the vertebral body collapses, and may be ...