title: Percutaneous treatment of osteoporotic spinal compression fractures.
abstract: Osteoporotic spinal compression fractures are a significant health risk for elderly females, as well as other patient groups. These fractures are associated with an increased risk of mortality in comparison with age-matched controls. Recent techniques of minimally invasive surgical treatment show promising early results with respect to pain reduction and restoration of function, with low procedural complication rates.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Oregon Health & Sciences University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, Portland 97201, USA. hartro@ohsu.edu
authors.forename: Robert A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Hart
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001843:Bone Cements / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D005598:Fractures, Spontaneous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections; D008875:Middle Aged; D015663:Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal / Q000150:complications*; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D001843:Bone Cements