Association between inpatient kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty and improved short-term outcomes following acute thoracolumbar compression fractures: a nationwide study.

OBJECTIVE: Vertebral compression fractures (VCFs) are associated with significant pain and disability. The current standard of care is expectant medical management; however, there is emerging data encouraging the use of early kyphoplasty or vertebrop…

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