title: Vertebroplasty appears no better than placebo for painful osteoporotic spinal fractures, and has potential to cause harm.
abstract: Two randomised placebo-controlled trials show the importance of establishing the efficacy of procedures before adopting them into clinical practice.
authors.forename: Rachelle
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Buchbinder
authors.forename: Richard H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Osborne
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kallmes
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000150:complications; D010147:Pain Measurement; D010919:Placebos; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D054854:Vertebroplasty / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D010919:Placebos