The Appropriate Management Of Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures : A Single Institute Evaluation Using The VCF Monitor.

This study aimed to evaluate the appropriateness of treatment choice in patients with OVCF in a German hospital. The prospective observational study in 190 patients with OCVF (2013-2015). Using the VCF Monitor, treatment choices were compared with the recommendations of the European expert panel. Treatment choices included balloon kyphoplasty (61%), non-surgical management (36%) and other surgical procedures (3%). Compared to the panel recommendations, 70% of treatment choices were appropriate, 24% uncertain, and 3% inappropriate. Less appropriate choices were partly due to patient preferences. The VCF Monitor proved to be a helpful tool for quality assurance in the management of OVCF. PMID: 30423655 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Acta Orthopaedica Belgica - Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Acta Orthop Belg Source Type: research