Vertebroplasty

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Research

Mayo Clinic researchers are studying improved materials and techniques for treating compression fractures in the spine. Areas of study include the type and age of fractures that are best treated by vertebroplasty, as well as the long-term results of the procedure. This emphasis on research increases the treatment choices available to Mayo Clinic patients.

Publications

See a list of publications about vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty by Mayo Clinic doctors on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine.

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Vertebroplasty care at Mayo Clinic

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Nov. 15, 2022
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  1. Browner BD, et al. Osteoporotic spinal fractures. In: Skeletal Trauma: Basic Science, Management, and Reconstruction. 6th ed. Elsevier; 2020. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed Aug. 15, 2022.
  2. Rosen HN, et al. Osteopathic thoracolumbar vertebral compression fractures: Clinical manifestations and treatment. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed Aug. 15, 2022.
  3. Boss S, et al. Vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America. 2022; doi:10.1016/j.pmr.2022.01.008.
  4. Vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty. Radiological Society of North America. https://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/info/vertebro. Accessed Aug. 17, 2022.
  5. AskMayoExpert. Vertebral augmentation (vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty) (adult). Mayo Clinic. 2021.
  6. Vertebral compression fractures. Merck Manual Professional Version. https://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/injuries-poisoning/fractures/vertebral-compression-fractures?query=compression%20fractures. Accessed Aug. 15, 2022.
  7. Radiation in healthcare: Fluoroscopy. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/radiation/fluoroscopy.html#:~:text=Fluoroscopy%20is%20a%20medical%20procedure,a%20form%20of%20ionizing%20radiation. Accessed Aug. 18, 2022.

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