TY - GEN AU - Bouza, Carmen AU - Lopez-Cuadrado, Teresa AU - Magro, Angeles AU - Navalpotro, Lourdes AU - Amate, Jose Maria PY - 2006 DO - 10.1007/s00586-005-0048-x SN - 0940-6719 UR - http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12105/17365 AB - The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of balloon kyphoplasty (BK) in the management of vertebral compression fractures (VCFs). This study is based on a systematic review of the literature (until October 2004) and meta-analysis... LA - eng PB - Springer KW - Balloon kyphoplasty KW - Evidence KW - Meta-analysis KW - Vertebral compression fractures KW - Catheterization KW - Female KW - Follow-Up Studies KW - Fractures, Compression KW - Humans KW - Male KW - Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures KW - Retrospective Studies KW - Spinal Fractures KW - Time Factors KW - Treatment Outcome TI - Efficacy and safety of balloon kyphoplasty in the treatment of vertebral compression fractures: a systematic review TY - review article ER -