Background: Vertebral disease is a major cause of morbidity in 70% of patients diagnosed
with multiple myeloma (MM). Associated osteolytic lesions and vertebral fractures are well …

Vertebral disease is a main source of morbidity (MM) in individuals with multiple myeloma.
The effects of associated osteolytic lesions and vertebral fractures on severe pain, functional …

Bone disease is observed in almost 80% of newly diagnosed symptomatic multiple myeloma
patients, and spine is the bone site that is more frequently affected by myeloma-induced …

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Studies examining the efficacy of vertebroplasty and
kyphoplasty in patients with vertebral fractures from multiple myeloma are limited. We sought …

Multiple myeloma (MM) represents approximately 15% of haematological malignancies and
most of the patients present with bone involvement. Focal or diffuse spinal osteolysis may …

Objective of our study was to assess the outcome of cement augmentation in patients with
multiple myeloma. We reviewed 12 patients with 48 vertebral fractures. Mean age was 62.5 …

Introduction Vertebral destruction secondary to multiple myeloma is a significant clinical
issue, and controversy still exists over how many levels should undergo kyphoplasty in …

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The role of vertebroplasty in patients with myeloma
remains relatively undefined. Accordingly, we sought to better define the efficacy of …

Background: Vertebral augmentation including vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty may restore
function without interfering with the therapeutic regimen of patients with multiple myeloma …

Summary In this Policy Review, the Bone Working Group of the International Myeloma
Working Group updates its clinical practice recommendations for the management of …