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Comment
. 2009 Dec;58(12):654-6.

Vertebroplasty for osteoporotic fracture? Think twice

Scott Kinkade  1 , James J Stevermer
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Vertebroplasty for osteoporotic fracture? Think twice

Scott Kinkade et al. J Fam Pract. 2009 Dec.

Abstract

Think twice before recommending vertebroplasty (VP) for symptomatic osteoporotic compression fractures. New studies suggest that it has little benefit; thus, VP should be considered only after other, more conservative options fail.

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