Vertebral augmentation treatment of painful osteoporotic compression fractures with the Kiva VCF Treatment System
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Vertebral augmentation treatment of painful osteoporotic compression fractures with the Kiva VCF Treatment System
BACKGROUND Vertebral compression fractures (VCFs) can cause significant pain and functional impairment, and their cumulative effect can lead to progressive morbidity. This single-arm, prospective feasibility trial, conducted at 4 clinical sites, was undertaken to evaluate the clinical outcomes associated with the use of an innovative vertebral augmentation device, the Kiva VCF Treatment System ...
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عنوان ژورنال: SAS Journal
سال: 2011
ISSN: 1935-9810
DOI: 10.1016/j.esas.2011.06.001