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vertebral augmentation

Includes: - vertebroplasty - kyphoplasty Uses: - cement augmentation after vertebral compression fracture* [2] * of questionable benefit but likely of no harm [2]

Specific

kyphoplasty (balloon kyphoplasty) vertebroplasty

General

spinal surgery; vertebral surgery

References

  1. Percutaneous Vertebral Augmentation http://www.knowyourback.org/Pages/Treatments/SurgicalOptions/PercutaneousVertebralAugmentation.aspx
  2. Mills ES et al. Secondary fracture rate after vertebral osteoporotic compression fracture is decreased by anti-osteoporotic medication but not increased by cement augmentation. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2022 Dec 21; 104:2178 PMID: 36223482 https://journals.lww.com/jbjsjournal/Abstract/2022/12210/Secondary_Fracture_Rate_After_Vertebral.6.aspx