Vertebral Augmentation for Osteoporotic Compression Fractures.
Vertebral augmentation procedures such as vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty were developed to reduce pain and improve quality of life for patients with osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures. However, the use of vertebral augmentation has been debated and questioned since its inception. This article addresses some of these issues.
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Section of Musculoskeletal Radiology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA. Electronic address: richmob@ccf.org.
Bradford J
BJ
Richmond
D050815:Fractures, Compression / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D058498:Kyphoplasty; D058866:Osteoporotic Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011300:Preoperative Care; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D015607:Stents
Kyphoplasty; Vertebral augmentation; Vertebral fractures; Vertebroplasty