The Orthopedic clinics of North America
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Orthop. Clin. North Am. · Apr 2002
Minimally invasive options for the treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures.
The recent introduction of vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty provide minimally invasive methods to alleviate symptoms from vertebral fractures. While both methods are successful in addressing fracture related pain, only the kyphoplasty can partially restore structural alignment and height.