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Semin Neurol 2002; 22(2): 149-156
DOI: 10.1055/s-2002-36538
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Percutaneous Vertebroplasty: An Emerging Therapy for Vertebral Compression Fractures

Perry P. Ng, Louis P. Caragine, Jr., Christopher F. Dowd
  • Interventional Neuroradiology Section, University of Southern California San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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Publication Date:
13 January 2003 (online)

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ABSTRACT

Osteoporosis is a debilitating disease that occurs in epidemic proportions in Western societies and has a large economic impact. Percutaneous vertebroplasty is successful in alleviating subacute and chronic pain caused by osteoporotic compression fractures and pathological vertebral fractures from tumor infiltration. The technique is safe and can be performed on an outpatient basis utilizing high-resolution fluoroscopy.

KEYWORDS

Vertebral - osteoporosis - spine - vertebroplasty - percutaneous - technique - compression - fracture

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