The risk factors of vertebral refracture after kyphoplasty in patients with osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures: a study protocol for a prospective cohort study

The risk factors of vertebral refracture after kyphoplasty in patients with osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures: a study protocol for a prospective cohort study

Abstract Background Percutaneous kyphoplasty (PKP) is the first-line treatment for osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures (OVCFs) that can immediately relieve pain and allow the quick recovery of lost mobility. However, some studies reported that after PKP, the incidence of vertebral refractur...

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Main Authors: Lei Feng, Chun Feng, Jie Chen, Yu Wu, Jin-Ming Shen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture (OVCF)
Kyphoplasty
Refracture
Bone mineral density (BMD)
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-018-2123-6

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