Older osteoporosis patients may see a significant reduction in pain and improvement in function after undergoing balloon kyphoplasty, according to a recent study. Lead author Steven R. Garfin, MD, of ...

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Aug. 6 -- WEDNESDAY, Aug. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Two new studies suggest that vertebroplasty, a widely used surgery to help heal compression fractures, is no better than "sham" surgery when it comes to ...

It is always exciting to be able to provide information on new procedures and technology. I received a letter last week from Chris Thorpe of Lake Medical Imaging and Breast Center of Leesburg. She ...

TA Criterion 1: The technology must have final approval from the appropriate government regulatory bodies. Vertebroplasty is a procedure and as such does not require Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ...

Kyphoplasty is a procedure that treats compression fractures in the spine. It relieves pain at the site, but some people may experience pain even after the procedure. Treating it includes taking ...

October 4, 2010 — The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Board of Directors approved and issued a clinical practice guideline for treatment of symptomatic osteoporotic spinal compression.

Vertebral-body compression fractures resulting from osteoporosis or malignant osteolysis are a common occurrence, especially in elderly patients. There are a variety of clinical and surgical ...

A tiny spinal fracture can turn an active person into a shut-in. Until now, patients with these compression fractures have had limited options, but a new procedure shows promise, researchers say.