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Secondary osteoporotic fracture risk: vertebral augmentation vs. conservative treatment
March 2016
Secondary osteoporotic fracture risk: vertebral augmentation vs. conservative treatment
Study Type:Meta analysis
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
The incidence of secondary vertebral fracture of vertebral augmentation techniques versus conservative treatment for painful osteoporotic vertebral fractures: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Acta Radiol. 2015 Aug;56(8):970-9Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
13 studies, including 8 randomized control trials (RCTs) and 5 non-randomized control trials (NRCTs), comparing vertebral augmentation and conservative techniques for the treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures were included for analysis. Pooled analysis found no significant difference in the risk of secondary fractures between the groups.
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