Cost-effectiveness of balloon kyphoplasty in patients with symptomatic vertebral compression fractures in a UK setting.

SUMMARY: Balloon kyphoplasty (BKP) is a procedure used to treat vertebral compression fractures (VCFs). We developed a cost-effectiveness model to evaluate BKP in United Kingsdom patients with hospitalised VCFs and estimated the cost-effectiveness of BKP compared to non-surgical management. The resu...

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Main Authors: Ström, O, Leonard, C, Marsh, D, Cooper, C
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2010