Even if the clinical expectations were met, some patients were still dissatisfied. Patients with spinal stenosis (Group 2) seem to have more unrealistic expectations than patients with disc herniation (Group 1).

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Posterior indirect reduction, transpedicular hydroxyapatite grafting, and pedicle screw fixation could provide reliable neurologic improvement in patients with incomplete neurologic deficit, and could prevent the development of kyphosis. This technique does not require fusion to a segment, thereby preserves thoracolumbar motion.

Changes in vertebral wedging rate between supine and standing position and its association with back pain may give a clue to the pathogenesis of pain from osteoporotic thoracolumbar vertebral compression fractures.

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