Spine
Vertebroplasty versus kyphoplasty: No difference in long-term pain and function
Int Orthop. 2011 Sep;35(9):1349-58. doi: 10.1007/s00264-011-1283-x. Epub 2011 Jun 3Eight studies (randomized and non-randomized controlled trials) involving 848 patients were identified to determine which treatment, vertebroplasty or kyphoplasty, was more effective in treating vertebral compression fractures. While vertebroplasty was observed to be more effective in short-term pain relief, kyphoplasty produced superior capability for intermediate-term functional improvement. However, there were no significant differences between the two interventions regarding long-term improvement in pain and function.
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