Vertebral compression fractures (VCFs) are the most common type of fracture secondary to
osteoporosis. These fractures are associated with significant rates of morbidity and mortality …

Vertebral augmentation is among the current standards of care to reduce pain in patients
with vertebral fractures (VF), yet a lack of consensus regarding efficacy and safety of …

Abstract BACKGROUND CONTEXT Balloon kyphoplasty (BKP) is a commonly performed
vertebral augmentation procedure for painful osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures …

The 5-year period following 2009 saw a steep reduction in vertebral augmentation volume
and was associated with elevated mortality risk in vertebral compression fracture (VCF) …

Background and purpose Many studies demonstrate that both kyphoplasty and
vertebroplasty are superior to conservative therapy in the treatment of osteoporotic vertebral …

Background To explore the risk factors involved in the induction of thoracolumbar fascia
(TLF) injury by osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture (OVCF), and the association …

Traumatic fractures of the thoracolumbar spine are relatively common occurrences that can
be a source of pain and disability. Similarly, osteoporotic vertebral fractures are also …

Background We present the results of a randomized controlled trial evaluating the efficacy of
vertebroplasty versus kyphoplasty in treating vertebral body compression fractures. Methods …

The purpose of this study was to review and summarise the literature on appropriateness
criteria for treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures (OVCF), with …

Every year, more than 700,000 vertebral compression fractures (VCFs) occur in the United
States, which is more than the number of hip and ankle fractures combined. 1 The financial …