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. 2016 May 1;16(11):1–202.

Table 13:

Choice of Vertebroplasty, Kyphoplasty, or Both for Cancer-Related Vertebral Compression Fractures

Author, Year Patients, N VCF Etiology Vertebroplasty Kyphoplasty Kyphoplasty and Vertebroplasty
Reported as Percentage of Cases Receiving Single or Joint Interventions
Erdem et al, 2013109 361 Multiple myeloma 74% 13% 13%
Fourney et al, 2003110 56 Metastases 61% 27% 13%
Jha et al, 2010111 249 Metastases 19% 39% 42%
Mendoza et al, 2012112 79 Multiple myeloma 47% 28% 25%
Reported as Percentage of Cases Receiving a Single Intervention
Bartolozzi et al, 2006113 14 Multiple myeloma 64% 71%
Hirsch et al, 2011107 201 Metastases NR NR
Kose et al, 2006114 34 Multiple myeloma 47% 52%
Li et al, 2014108 80 Metastases 48% 53%

Abbreviations: NR, not reported; VCF, vertebral compression fracture.