Percutaneous vertebral augmentation techniques performed with vertebroplasty or kyphoplasty are safe and effective for the treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures, primary or secondary spine tumors, and selected traumatic fractures. This article compares the procedures and outlines their advantages and disadvantages. It concludes that vertebroplasty should be performed in most cases, but kyphoplasty is preferable in selected cases.
Percutaneous vertebroplasty or kyphoplasty / Anselmetti, G; Muto, M; Guglielmi, G; Masala, Salvatore. - In: THE RADIOLOGIC CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA. - ISSN 0033-8389. - 48:3(2010), pp. 641-649. [10.1016/j.rcl.2010.02.020]
Percutaneous vertebroplasty or kyphoplasty
MASALA, SALVATORE
2010-01-01
Abstract
Percutaneous vertebral augmentation techniques performed with vertebroplasty or kyphoplasty are safe and effective for the treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures, primary or secondary spine tumors, and selected traumatic fractures. This article compares the procedures and outlines their advantages and disadvantages. It concludes that vertebroplasty should be performed in most cases, but kyphoplasty is preferable in selected cases.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
