Recent advances in Vertebral Augmentation for the treatment of Vertebral body compression fractures

Purpose of Review Osteoporotic and pathologic vertebral compression fractures (VCFs) result in significant pain, reduced quality of life, and patient morbidity. Vertebral augmentation procedures (VAPs), which include vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty, have been extensively studied. Here, we review the evidence for the effectiveness of these techniques with an emphasis on recent clinical trials.