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Percutaneous Sacroplasty for Painful Osteoporotic Sacral Insufficiency Fractures Medscape

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Location: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/559888

Description: Efficacy and Safety of Percutaneous Sacroplasty for Painful Osteoporotic Sacral Insufficiency Fractures: A Prospective, Multicenter Trial
Study Design: A prospective observational cohort study of consecutive osteoporotic patients with sacral insufficiency fractures (SIFs).
Objective: Assess the safety and efficacy of sacroplasty in treating osteoporotic SIFs.
Conclusions: Sacroplasty appears to be a safe and effective treatment for painful SIF. The rate of improvement is rapid and sustained through 1 year.
Michael E. Frey, MD; Michael J. DePalma, MD; David X. Cifu, MD; Sarjoo M. Bhagia, MD; Jonathan S. Daitch, MD

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Author/Contact: Frey et al
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Language: English

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Added: Wed Jul 15 2009