Complications and safety aspects of kyphoplasty for osteoporotic vertebral fractures: a prospective follow-up study in 102 consecutive patients

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Kyphoplasty represents an established minimal-invasive method for correction and augmentation of osteoporotic vertebral fractures. Reliable data on perioperative and postoperative complications are lacking in the literature. The pres...

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Main Authors: Kayser Ralph, Stahel Philip F, Tschöke Sven, Robinson Yohan, Heyde Christoph E
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-01-01
Series:Patient Safety in Surgery
Online Access:http://www.pssjournal.com/content/2/1/2