The Spine Journal
Volume 2, Issue 1 , Pages 76-80 , January 2002

Minimally invasive treatment of osteoporotic vertebral body compression fractures

  • Steven R Garfin, MD

      Affiliations

    • University of California, San Diego, Medical Center, Orthopaedics Department, 200 W. Arbor 8894 Drive, San Diego, CA 92103-8894, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. University of California, San Diego, Medical Center, Orthopaedics Department, 200 W. Arbor 8894 Drive, San Diego, CA 92103-8894, USA. Tel.: (619) 543-2542; fax: (619) 543-2540.(S.R. Garfin)
    • ,
  • Mark A Reilley, MD

      Affiliations

    • Berkeley Orthopedic Medical Group, Berkeley, CA USA

Received 8 November 2000 ,Accepted 12 October 2001.

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☆ FDA device/drug status: Approved for this indication (KyphX inflatable balloon tamp)

☆☆ FDA device/drug status: Not approved for this indication (PMMA)

★ SRG and MAR acknowledges a financial relationship (Kyphon, Inc.) that may indirectly relate to the subject of this manuscript.

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