New study finds procedures treating spinal fractures

New study finds procedures treating spinal fractures associated with reduction in opioid use and decreased payer costs

Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT), a global leader in healthcare technology, today announced the results of a study published in Osteoporosis International that demonstrate a decrease, and in some cases elimination of oral opioids, and decrease in payer costs following balloon kyphoplasty (BKP) or vertebroplasty (VP) procedures in patients suffering from spinal fractures, known as vertebral compression fractures (VCF).

Source: PR Newswire

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