Abstract
Vertebral body compression fractures can cause chronic pain and may result in progressive
kyphosis. Although vertebroplasty has been used to treat pain, it does not attempt
to restore vertebral body height and eliminate spinal deformity. Percutaneous balloon
kyphoplasty is a novel technique, which involves the introduction of inflatable bone
tamps into the fractured vertebral body for elevation of the endplates, prior to fixation
of the fracture with bone cement. Our initial experience with this minimally invasive
procedure indicates that percutaneous balloon kyphoplasty can be efficacious in the
treatment of painful, osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures.
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Received:
June 18,
2001
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