Percutaneous vertebroplasty - Technique and review of literature

Percutaneous vertebroplasty (PVP) is an "outpatient" procedure mainly used in osteoporotic vertebral fractures. This article aims to describe the author's technique and clinical results of PVP and also provides a broad overview of the pertinent literature focusing on the current status, controversies, and recent advances in the field of vertebral augmentation in the form of a narrative review.