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Kyphoplasty is not a nonpharmacologic management option for the minimization of fracture risk in osteoporosis

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Arising from: Lin JT and Lane JM (2008) Nonpharmacologic management of osteoporosis to minimize fracture risk. Nat Clin Pract Rheum 4: 20–25

Author's response: Author response to "Kyphoplasty is not a nonpharmacologic management option for the minimization of fracture risk in osteoporosis" Lin JT and Lane JM (2008). E2 10.1038/ncprheum0793

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McKiernan, F. Kyphoplasty is not a nonpharmacologic management option for the minimization of fracture risk in osteoporosis. Nat Rev Rheumatol 4, E1 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1038/ncprheum0792

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