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Vertebroplasty effective for treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture
March 2015
Vertebroplasty effective for treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture
Study Type:Meta analysis
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
The clinical efficacy of vertebroplasty on osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture: A meta-analysis
Int J Surg. 2014 Dec;12(12):1249-53.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
5 RCTs were included in this meta-analysis with the purpose of investigating the efficacy of vertebroplasty (VP) when compared to the conservative treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures (OVCF) in patients over the age of 50. Comparisons of these two interventions were made in terms of pain scores on a Visual Analog Scale 1, 12, 24, and 48 weeks after treatment and the incidence ...
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