Percutaneous vertebroplasty in the treatment of osteoporotic compression fractures

M E Jensen; J E Dion

Percutaneous vertebroplasty in the treatment of osteoporotic compression fractures

Neuroimaging Clin N Am. 2000 Aug;10(3):547-68.

Authors

M E Jensen¹, J E Dion

Affiliation

¹ Department of Radiology, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville 22908, USA.

PMID: 11083018

Abstract

Percutaneous vertebroplasty is an innovative and successful approach to the treatment of painful osteoporotic compression fractures refractory to medical therapy. We encourage all neuroradiologists to take an active interest in bringing this exciting technology to their patients and their practices.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Adult
Aged
Humans
Orthopedic Procedures / methods*
Osteoporosis / complications
Patient Selection
Postoperative Care
Preoperative Care
Radiography
Spinal Fractures / diagnostic imaging
Spinal Fractures / etiology
Spinal Fractures / surgery*
Spine / diagnostic imaging
Spine / surgery*