PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - CLERK-LAMALICE, OLIVIER
AU  - BEALL, DOUGLAS P.
AU  - ONG, KEVIN
AU  - LORIO, MORGAN P.
TI  - ISASS Policy 2018—Vertebral Augmentation: Coverage Indications, Limitations, and/or Medical Necessity
AID  - 10.14444/5096
DP  - 2019 Feb 01
TA  - International Journal of Spine Surgery
PG  - 1--10
VI  - 13
IP  - 1
4099  - https://www.ijssurgery.com/content/13/1/1.short
4100  - https://www.ijssurgery.com/content/13/1/1.full
SO  - Int J Spine Surg2019 Feb 01; 13
AB  - The ISASS Policy Statement on vertebral augmentation has the objectives to provide a background and an update with the latest clinical evidence for the international spine community. A SpineLine Panel Review (2010) appropriately recommended an exploration of “the seeming disconnect between the conclusions of … two [Level I] PRCT's and previous experience and data” regarding vertebral augmentation. ISASS responded by supporting a comprehensive meta-analysis to help frame a cogent historical analysis of vertebral augmentation. This ISASS Policy 2018 is based on a thorough literature search for relevant studies, including systematic reviews and meta-analyses, that are subjected to thorough quality appraisal for the purpose of informing public opinion and decision making. Given the abundance of high-quality information, ISASS can confidently advocate that there is strong support for vertebral augmentation in the treatment of symptomatic vertebral compression fractures.