Treatment of lower lumbar radiculopathy caused by osteoporotic compression fracture: The role of vertebroplasty

Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques

Volumn 15, Issue 6, 2002, Pages 461-468

  Chung, Sang Ki ^a   Lee, Sang Ho ^a   Kim, Dong Yun ^a   Lee, Ho Yeon ^a  

^a Gimpo Airport Wooridul Spine Hospital   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Compression fracture; Radicular pain; Vertebroplasty

Indexed keywords

AGED; ANALGESIA; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; FRAGILITY FRACTURE; HUMAN; IMAGE ANALYSIS; KOREA; LEG PAIN; LUMBAR SPINE; LUMBAR VERTEBRA; PERCUTANEOUS VERTEBROPLASTY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADICULAR PAIN; RADICULOPATHY; SPINE RADIOGRAPHY; SYMPTOM; VERTEBRAL CANAL STENOSIS; COMPRESSION FRACTURE; CONTROLLED STUDY; LOW BACK PAIN; NERVE ROOT COMPRESSION;

POLY(METHYL METHACRYLATE);

EID: 0036903377     PISSN: 15360652     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00024720-200212000-00005     Document Type: Article

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