Vertebral compression fractures are one of the most common types of osteoporotic fracture. Osteoporotic fractures are common in the elderly and particularly in postmenopausal women, but they can also ...

Kyphoplasty is a procedure that treats compression fractures in the spine. It relieves pain at the site, but some people may experience pain even after the procedure. Treating it includes taking ...

This study, titled, "Trends in opioid use following balloon kyphoplasty or vertebroplasty for the treatment of vertebral compression fractures," evaluated the effect of BKP or VP on post-procedure ...

Percutaneous insertion of craniocaudal expandable implants for vertebral compression fracture aims to restore vertebral height and augment the fractured vertebral body to relieve pain and increase ...

(RTTNews) - A study sponsored by Medtronic Plc (MDT), an American-Irish healthcare technology provider, has revealed that balloon kyphoplasty or BKP, or vertebroplasty or VP procedures in patients ...

Dear Dr. Roach: My mom had a compression fracture to her L2 vertebrae due to osteoporosis. Her head leans forward constantly. It has created difficulty for her when looking forward while walking and ...

DUBLIN, Dec. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT), a global leader in healthcare technology, today announced the results of a study published in Osteoporosis International that ...