J Natl Med Assoc
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Comparative Study
Functional results of vertebral augmentation techniques in pathological vertebral fractures of myelomatous patients.
This is a retrospective study to determine the effects of vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty on quality of life in multiple myeloma patients with spinal compression fractures. ⋯ In multiple myeloma, when pathological spinal compression fractures cause intractable pain and are unresponsive to conservative treatment, both vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty are effective in increasing quality of life and decreasing pain.