title: By the way, doctor. I'm interested in having vertebroplasty, the treatment for vertebral fractures mentioned in your august issue. When I called Medicare to see if the procedure is covered, I was told "Only if the FDA has approved it." but when I checked with the FDA, I found that no one had applied for approval. Why is this? Is there some way to get vertebroplasty?
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Robb-Nicholson
mesh_terms: D001843:Bone Cements; D017277:Drug Approval; D006801:Humans; D020366:Methylmethacrylate / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000628:therapy*; D014481:United States; D014486:United States Food and Drug Administration
chemical_list: D001843:Bone Cements; D020366:Methylmethacrylate