New vertebral fractures after vertebroplasty: 2-year results from a randomised controlled trial

Conclusion For patients undergoing VP, our study did not demonstrate significant increases in subsequent fracture risk beyond that experienced by those with vertebral fractures who did not undergo the procedure. However, because of the non-significant numerical increases observed, studies with adequate power are needed to draw definite conclusions about fracture risk.

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Source: Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery - August 14, 2015 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research