Abstract
Percutaneous vertebral augmentation techniques performed with vertebroplasty or kyphoplasty are safe and effective for the treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures, primary or secondary spine tumors, and selected traumatic fractures. This article compares the procedures and outlines their advantages and disadvantages. It concludes that vertebroplasty should be performed in most cases, but kyphoplasty is preferable in selected cases.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 641-649 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Radiologic Clinics of North America |
Volume | 48 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - May 2010 |
Keywords
- Fracture
- Kyphoplasty
- Kyphosis
- Osteoporosis
- PMMA
- Vertebroplasty
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging