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Vertebroplasty was developed in France by Dr. Deramond and his colleagues in 1984. The procedure has been performed in the United States since 1995.

Learn more about primary causes such as Osteoporosis. This procedure is also beneficial for patients with metastatic disease.

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Effective pain reduction through a minimally invasive treatment

Gardening, walking, playing with your grandchildren. For those with severe back pain from osteoporosis, trauma or tumors these simple activities can be challenging. Vertebroplasty, an innovative procedure for vertebral compression fractures can help treat back pain safely and effectively.

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in the News

Two recent studies in the New England Journal of Medicine questioned the validity of this procedure in light of the fact there are over 20 years of positive data related to using cement for spine fracture reduction. While these are small studies they have stirred debate.  We have provided links to key articles on this topic below.

> INDUSTRY NEWS
SIR vs. NEJM studies on treatment for spine fractures.

> Read a press release issued by doctors Paul Lynch (Assistant Prof. Mayo Clinic) and Tory McJunkin, co-founders of Arizona Pain Specialists

> Read the official position by the ASITN, SIR, AANS/CNS, and ASSR

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