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General Research

• Bibliography on Vertebral Compression Fractures and Related Topics
  An extensive compilation of research articles on vertebral compression fractures and other pathologies that cause spinal instability, as well as vertebroplasty, polymethylmethacrylate, bone biopsy.
• The Dynamic Mobility of Vertebral Compression Fractures
  Journal of Bone and Mineral Research - January 2003, Volume 18, Number 1, Page 24
• Occurrence of New Vertebral Body Fracture after Percutaneous Vertebroplasty in Patients with Osteoporosis
  Radiology 2003 226: 119-124 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2261011911)
• Vertebral Compression Fractures: Pain Reduction and Improvement in Functional Mobility after Percutaneous Vertebroplasty
  Radiology 2003 226: 366-372. December 2002
• Prospective Evaluation of Pain Relief in 100 Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Vertebroplasty
  Results and Follow-up (McGraw, et al, JVIR, Sept 2002)
• Vertebroplasty in the Mid- and Upper Thoracic Spine
  AJNR Aug 2002
• Percutaneous Vertebroplasty: New Treatment for Vertebral Compression Fractures
  American Family Physician , Aug 2002
• Percutaneous Vertebroplasty for Severe Osteoporotic Vertebral Body Compression Fractures
  Peh, et al, Radiology, Feb 2002

Patient Information

Articles:

• A Less Complicated and Less Expensive Way to Treat Severe Back Pain
  by J. Kevin McGraw, M.D. on Health News Digest.com
• 10 million Americans have osteoporosis, and another 18 million have low bone mass
• Fracture risk lower for black women than white women at all bone mineral density levels (JAMA 2005)

Recent News:

• Liz Taylor breaks her back; treated with Vertebroplasty
• Spinal Repair: Vertebroplasty
  Online broadcast of a recently performed Vertebroplasty featuring Dr. Joshua A. Hirsch at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. Originally aired on January 28, 2003. (NOTE: Must register to view video. RealPlayer is required for viewing,)
• New Hope for Sufferers of Vertebral Compression Fractures Caused by Osteoporosis

Clinical Articles

• About Percutaneous Vertebroplasty
  Dr. Huy Do. Disease Management Digest, October 2004.
• Quality of Life Following Vertebroplasty
  Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery
• Health professional's guide to rehabilitation of the patient with Osteoporosis
  (created by National Guideline Clearinghouse)
• Radiology Information: Vertebroplasty Focus
• Vertebroplasty
  From SIR, Oct 2002
• Non-Surgical Vertebroplasty is Effective Pain Treatment for Spinal Fractures Caused by Osteoporosis
  SIR press release, Sept 2002
• Vertebroplasty for Spine Fracture Pain
  From American Family Physician , Aug 2002
• Spinal Cement Doesn't Need Dye Test
  From drkoop.com, July 2002
• Vertebroplasty: A Case Study
  spineuniverse.com, May 2002

Links

• American Society of Interventional and Therapeutic Neuroradiology (ASITN)
• American Society of Neuroradiology (ASNR)
• American Society of Spine Radiology (ASSR)
• Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)
• Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR)

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