Systematic osteoporosis management urged after vertebral fracture augmentation

Monday, August 1, 2011 - 22:30 in Health & Medicine

Scientists have issued a literature review of prospective controlled studies comparing the efficacy and safety of two minimally invasive techniques for vertebral augmentation after spine fracture: vertebroplasty and balloon kyphoplasty. The review also lists important recommendations to facilitate the comparison of future studies and highlights research questions still unresolved.

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