Efficacy and safety of vertebroplasty for treatment of painful osteoporotic vertebral fractures: a randomised controlled trial [ACTRN012605000079640]

Efficacy and safety of vertebroplasty for treatment of painful osteoporotic vertebral fractures: a randomised controlled trial [ACTRN012605000079640]

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Vertebroplasty is a promising but as yet unproven treatment for painful osteoporotic vertebral fractures. It involves radiographic-guided injection of various types of bone cement directly into the vertebral fracture site. Uncontroll...

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Main Authors: Wengier Lainie, Wriedt Chris J, Mitchell Peter, Wark John D, Ebeling Peter R, Osborne Richard H, Buchbinder Rachelle, Connell David, Graves Stephen E, Staples Margaret P, Murphy Bridie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-11-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/9/156

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