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What treatment options are available for a vertebral compression fracture?
The usual two options are conservative care and kyphoplasty. An orthopedic surgeon who recently authored an article, compared the mortality between these two treatment options. Kyphoplasty is the placement of bone cement into the vertebral body using a needle that is guided by x-ray. Conservative care usually involves the use of oral analgesics, activity restriction, and bracing.
W.F. Lavele et al. Effect of kyphoplasty on survival after vertebral compression fractures. Spine. September 2008. Volume 8. Issue 5. Pp. 763-769
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