Introduction: Efficacy of Vertebroplasty (VP) in acute vertebral crush fractures has been questioned. We support that VP is an effective treatment in selected patients.Method: Retrospective study of 47 (37 female) patients admitted to a private hospital between 2006 to 2011 with pain due to acute vertebral crush fractures and received VP were interviewed by phone following reviewing of notes.
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