Biomechanical in vitro comparison of radiofrequency kyphoplasty and balloon kyphoplasty.

Gerhard AchatzHans-Joachim RiesnerBenedikt FriemertRaimund LechnerNicolas GrafHans-Joachim Wilke

Published in: European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society (2017)

BK and RFK achieved similar results for fracture stabilization and restoration of the height of the fractured VB. RFK involved shorter cement augmentation time and less damage to the trabecular bone.

Keyphrases

bone mineral density
soft tissue
postmenopausal women
body mass index
oxidative stress
body composition
catheter ablation
ultrasound guided
bone loss
hip fracture
bone regeneration
finite element
finite element analysis
physical activity