Vertebral augmentation is a proven minimally invasive solution for osteoporotic spinal compression fractures. The two main techniques are Percutaneous Vertebroplasty (PVP) and Balloon Kyphoplasty (PKP). Both procedures deliver rapid pain relief and stabilize the fractured vertebra, enabling patients to return to mobility sooner. PVP involves direct injection of bone cement, while PKP uses balloon expansion to restore partial vertebral height and reduce cement leakage risk. Clinical evidence shows both are safe and effective, with PKP offering added correction of spinal deformity. Vertebral augmentation is now widely accepted as a frontline treatment to improve quality of life in patients with osteoporosis-related spine fractures.
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