As life expectancy in the population rises, osteoporotic fractures are seen most frequently in the vertebral column. Percutaneous kyphoplasty is increasingly used for pain reduction and stabilization in these patients, but the efficacy, cost-effectiveness, and safety of the procedure remain uncertain. To clarify whether kyphoplasty has additional value compared with optimum pain treatment in patients with acute vertebral fractures.BACKGROUND
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Osteoporosis with subsequent osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures is an increasingly important disease due not only to its significant economic impact but also to the increasing age of our population. Pain reduction and stabilization are of primary importance with osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures. To compare the efficacy and safety of balloon kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty for the treatment of vertebral compression fractures.BACKGROUND
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