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Vertebroplasty: one solution does not fit all

Nature Reviews Rheumatology volume 5, pages 662–663 (2009)Cite this article

Two randomized controlled trials have shown no significant differences in outcome between vertebroplasty and a sham procedure in patients with back pain and vertebral fracture. What conclusions can be drawn from these results?

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Andersson, G. Vertebroplasty: one solution does not fit all. Nat Rev Rheumatol 5, 662–663 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrrheum.2009.233

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