Current concepts of percutaneous balloon kyphoplasty for the treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures: Evidence-based review

Vertebral compression fractures constitute a major health care problem, not only because of their high incidence but also due to both direct and indirect consequences on health-related quality of life and health care expenditures. The mainstay of management for symptomatic vertebral compression frac...

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Main Authors: Ming-Kai Hsieh, Lih-Huei Chen, Wen-Jer Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2013-08-01
Series:Biomedical Journal
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Online Access:http://www.biomedj.org/article.asp?issn=2319-4170;year=2013;volume=36;issue=4;spage=154;epage=161;aulast=Hsieh