2009
DOI: 10.1007/s00586-009-0986-9
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Vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty: complementary techniques for the treatment of painful osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures. A prospective non-randomised study on 154 patients

Abstract: In a prospective study, we aimed to evaluate the potential use of kyphoplasty (KP) and vertebroplasty (VP) as complementary techniques in the treatment of painful osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures (VCFs). After 1 month of conservative treatment for VCFs, patients with intractable pain were offered treatment with KP or VP according to a treatment algorithm that considers time from fracture (Dt) and amount of vertebral body collapse. Bone biopsy was obtained intra-operatively to exclude patients affec… Show more

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“…6). The results of the five trials [15,22,29,36,39] that provided long-term ODI data were consistent with these short-term outcomes (Fig. 7).…”
Section: Primary Outcomessupporting
confidence: 69%
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“…6). The results of the five trials [15,22,29,36,39] that provided long-term ODI data were consistent with these short-term outcomes (Fig. 7).…”
Section: Primary Outcomessupporting
confidence: 69%
“…A total of 242 titles and abstracts were preliminarily reviewed, of which 12 studies [11,15,17,22,28,29,33,36,39,41,48,49] eventually satisfied the eligibility criteria ( Fig. 1).…”
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