Table 3.
Benefits of vertebroplasty reported
| Authorship | Pain reduction (%) | Improved mobility (%) | Decreased analgesia (%) | Improved quality of life (%) | Height restoration (%) | Minimally invasive (%) | Early mobilization (%) | Any benefit | Mean total benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic | 18 (100) | 6 (33) | 5 (28) | 3 (17) | 2 (11) | 11 (61) | 9 (50) | 18 (100) | 3 |
| Private | 63 (98) | 23 (36) | 14 (22) | 7 (11) | 5 (8) | 53 (83) | 36 (56) | 64 (100) | 3 |
| Industry | 8 (100) | 6 (75) | 3 (38) | 4 (50) | 0 (0) | 8 (100) | 4 (50) | 8 (100) | 4 |
| Other | 15 (100) | 6 (40) | 2 (13) | 1 (7) | 2 (13) | 8 (53) | 8 (53) | 15 (100) | 3 |
| Total | 104 (99) | 41 (39) | 24 (23) | 15 (14) | 9 (9) | 80 (76) | 57 (54) | 105 (100) | 3 |