Vertebral Augmentation: State of the Art

Osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures (OVF) are an increasing public health problem. Cement augmentation (vertebroplasty of kyphoplasty) helps stabilize painful OVF refractory to medical treatment. This stabilization is thought to improve pain and functional outcome. Vertebroplasty consists o...

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Main Authors: Amer Sebaaly, Linda Nabhane, Fouad Issa El Khoury, Gaby Kreichati, Rami El Rachkidi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Spine Society 2016-04-01
Series:Asian Spine Journal
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Online Access:http://www.asianspinejournal.org/upload/pdf/asj-10-370.pdf