Clinical outcomes after acute osteoporotic vertebral fractures

Mallows, James L

doi:10.5694/j.1326-5377.2006.tb00393.x

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To the Editor: I note with interest the findings of Diamond et al.1 However, I would like to make some comments about the validity of the results presented.

Nepean Hospital, Sydney, NSW.

Correspondence: mallowj@wahs.nsw.gov.au

1. Diamond TH, Bryant C, Browne L, Clark WA. Clinical outcomes after acute osteoporotic vertebral fractures: a 2-year non-randomised trial comparing percutaneous vertebroplasty with conservative therapy. Med J Aust 2006; 184: 113-117. <MJA full text>
2. Predey TA, Sewall LE, Smith SJ. Percutaneous vertebroplasty: new treatment for vertebral compression fractures. Am Fam Physician 2002; 66: 611-616.

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