Home Management of Vertebral Compression Fractures
Scenario Scenario ID Procedure Adult RRL Peds RRL Appropriateness Category
Symptomatic osteoporotic VCF with bone marrow edema or intravertebral cleft. Initial treatment. 3196007
Medical management only


Usually appropriate
Percutaneous vertebral augmentation


Usually appropriate
Surgical consultation


May be appropriate
Percutaneous ablation spine


Usually not appropriate
Radiation oncology consultation


Usually not appropriate
Systemic radionuclide therapy


Usually not appropriate