2008 Benefit of Vertebroplasty for Back Pain Relief Medscape

Description: Long-Term Data Confirm Benefit of Vertebroplasty for Back Pain Relief After Osteoporotic Vertebral Collapse
Susan Jeffrey March 31, 2008 — A new analysis of the largest and longest case series to date suggests that percutaneous vertebroplasty is safe and effective for the treatment of vertebral collapse in patients with osteoporosis. Patients, some in their 90s, had significant relief of back pain, increased mobility, and quality of life, without any signal of increased fracture rates or major complications associated with the procedure.