Panagiotis Korovessis et al.
Spine, 38(4), 292-299 (2013-02-15)
Prospective, parallel-group, controlled comparative randomized study. This study compares the efficacy in sagittal vertebral height and wedge deformity restoration, polymethylmethacrylate cement leakage safety, and functional outcome of balloon kyphoplasty (BK) versus KIVA (a novel vertebral augmentation technique) implant for the