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Initial Outcome and Efficacy of “Kyphoplasty” in the Treatment of Painful Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures

Spine · 2001 · Vol. 26(14) · pp. 1631–1637

Isador H. Lieberman✉(Cleveland Clinic)Sean Dudeney(Cleveland Clinic)Mary Kay Reinhardt(Cleveland Clinic)G R Bell(Cleveland Clinic)

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Abstract

The inflatable bone tamp was efficacious in the treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures. Kyphoplasty is associated with early clinical improvement of pain and function as well as restoration of vertebral body height in the treatment of painful osteoporotic compression fractures.

Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology Hip and Femur FracturesMedicineInflatableSurgeryKyphosisOsteoporosisCompression (physics)Bone cementPerioperativeReduction (mathematics)Radiography

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AgedAged, 80 and overBone CementsFracture Fixation, InternalFractures, SpontaneousHumansInjections, SpinalKyphosisMiddle AgedOsteoporosisCohort StudiesSpinal FracturesTreatment OutcomeSickness Impact ProfilePolymethyl Methacrylate

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