Background Vertebral compression fractures (VCFs) can cause significant pain and
functional impairment, and their cumulative effect can lead to progressive morbidity. This …

OSTEOPOROSIS IS a disease characterized by low bone mass, microarchitectural
deterioration of bone tissue, and the propensity to low-energy fracture.(1) The most frequent …

[Kiva® VCF Treatment System - clinical study on the efficacy and patient safety of a new
system for augmentation of vertebral compression fractures]. - Abstract - Europe PMC Sign in …

Osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture (OVCF) is a common cause of pain and
disability and is steadily increasing due to the growth of the elderly population. To date …

Abstract Purpose of Review Osteoporotic and pathologic vertebral compression fractures
(VCFs) result in significant pain, reduced quality of life, and patient morbidity. Vertebral …

Background Osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture (VCF) is the third most frequent
fragility fracture in the world. Conservative treatment, vertebroplasty, and kyphoplasty are all …

Background Minimally invasive vertebral augmentation procedures are widely used to treat
vertebral compression fractures although procedural polymethylmethacrylate cement …

BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Osteoporosis is a major cause of morbidity in worldwide elderly
populations. Patients may become susceptible to vertebral compression fractures (VCFs) …

Study Design. The KAST (Kiva Safety and Effectiveness Trial) study was a pivotal,
multicenter, randomized control trial for evaluation of safety and effectiveness in the …

Vertebral compression fractures (VCF) due to osteoporotic degeneration and metastatic
disease represent an increasingly significant public health problem. Percutaneous …