Percutaneous vertebroplasty in benign and malignant disease

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Abstract

Percutaneous vertebroplasty is a minimally invasive procedure that offers a remarkable therapeutic option for patients with osteoporotic or tumor-related vertebral fractures and pain. It has the advantage of effecting pain relief and restoring bone biomechanical strength.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)290-301
Number of pages12
JournalNeurosurgery Quarterly
Volume11
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2001

Keywords

  • Compression fracture
  • Osteoporosis
  • Vertebral hemangioma
  • Vertebral malignant tumor
  • Vertebroplasty

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Surgery
  • Clinical Neurology

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