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Comparison of Vertebroplasty, Kyphoplasty, and Nonsurgical Management of Vertebral Compression Fractures and Impact on US Healthcare Resource Utilization

Matthew Hazzard, Kevin T. Huang, Ulysses Toche, Beatrice Ugiliweneza, Chirag G. Patil, Maxwell Boakye, Shivanand P. Lad

Asian Spine Journal · 2014 · 19 citations · 17 references

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Our data suggests that the treatment of a VCF patient will likely be associated with similar long-term operative and complication rates regardless of treatment modality.

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