Kyphoplasty: an assessment of a new technology.
Kyphoplasty is a new procedure for the treatment of vertebral compression fractures that is being performed with increasing frequency. Representing the Technology Assessment Committee of the American Society of Interventional and Therapeutic Neuroradiology, we present a review of the available information regarding this new technology.
Cloft
H J
HJ
Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St, SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. cloft.harry@mayo.edu
Jensen
M E
ME
D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D050815:Fractures, Compression / Q000601:surgery*; D005598:Fractures, Spontaneous / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007738:Kyphosis / Q000601:surgery*; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000601:surgery*; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000601:surgery*