Percutaneous vertebroplasty or kyphoplasty for vertebral fractures caused by osteoporosis
BlueCross BlueShield Association
Record ID 32011000428
English
Authors' objectives:
This Assessment evaluates the available evidence to determine whether either percutaneous vertebroplasty or kyphoplasty improves the net health outcome for individuals with painful vertebral fractures caused by osteoporosis. This Assessment updates the 2009 Assessment (Vol. 24, No. 7), incorporating two open-label vertebroplasty studies published in 2010. There were no new relevant studies published for kyphoplasty; therefore, that section of the document is essentially unchanged.
Beneficial effects of interest include relief of associated symptoms (e.g., pain), as well as improvement in ability to function (e.g., activities of daily living). Adverse effects include complications associated with either procedure.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
URL for project:
http://www.bcbs.com/blueresources/tec/vols/
Year Published:
2010
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
United States
MeSH Terms
- Osteoporosis
- Spinal Fractures
- Vertebroplasty
Contact
Organisation Name:
BlueCross BlueShield Association
Contact Address:
BlueCross BlueShield Association, Technology Evaluation Center, 225 North Michigan Ave, Chicago, Illinois, USA. Tel: 888 832 4321
Contact Name:
tec@bcbsa.com
Contact Email:
tec@bcbsa.com
Copyright:
BlueCross BlueShield Association (BCBS)
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