Kyphosis Progression after Balloon Kyphoplasty Compared with Conservative Treatment

Study Design Retrospective cohort study (level of evidence: 4). Purpose To demonstrate the effects of balloon kyphoplasty (BKP) on prevention of kyphosis progression. Overview of Literature Kyphoplasty can correct local kyphosis (fractured vertebra), but its efficacy is attenuated by adjacent fractu...

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Main Authors: Keiichiro Iida, Katsumi Harimaya, Kiyoshi Tarukado, Osamu Tono, Yoshihiro Matsumoto, Yasuharu Nakashima
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Spine Society 2019-12-01
Series:Asian Spine Journal
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Online Access:http://www.asianspinejournal.org/upload/pdf/asj-2018-0329.pdf