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The Value of Routinely Performing a Bone Biopsy During Percutaneous Vertebroplasty in Treatment of Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures
Spine, 10/16/09

Muijs SPJ et al. – Obtaining bone biopsies during PVPs does not lead to increased morbidity and can verify the pathologic process underlying the vertebral compression fractures. Since this study showed an unsuspected malignancy rate of 3.8%, authors recommend routine obtainment of a vertebral body bone biopsy, preferably using a biopsy needle with a diameter larger than 14 Gauge, during every PVP procedure.

Vertebroplasty With High-Viscosity Polymethylmethacrylate Cement Facilitates Vertebral Body Restoration In Vitro
Spine, 11/13/09 Relevance Score: 87%

Treatment of Metastatic Spinal Tumors by Percutaneous Vertebroplasty versus Percutaneous Vertebroplasty Combined with Interstitial Implantation of 125I Seeds
Acta Radiologica, 10/14/09 Relevance Score: 85%

Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty: Reasons for Concern
Orthopedic Clinics of North America, 10/05/09 Relevance Score: 85%

Percutaneous CT-Guided Vertebroplasty in the Management of Osteoporotic Fractures and Dorsolumbar Metastases
Orthopedic Clinics of North America, 10/05/09 Relevance Score: 83%

Adjacent Vertebral Body Fracture Following Vertebroplasty With Polymethylmethacrylate or Calcium Phosphate Cement
Spine, 11/13/09 Relevance Score: 82%