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  "abstract": "Pathological vertebral compression fractures from spinal tumors are a source of severe back pain and functional disability. Vertebral augmentation (VA) has been utilized for mechanical stabilization; however, pain may persist due to nociceptive signaling from the basivertebral nerve (BVN). BVN radiofrequency ablation (BVNRFA) has shown efficacy for vertebrogenic back pain associated with Modic changes, but its efficacy for oncologic/pathologic fractures remains an area of exploration. We present a case series of three patients with pathological vertebral compression fractures secondary to spinal tumors who underwent concurrent BVNRFA and VA. All three patients experienced immediate and sustained pain reduction with improvements in function. No peri- or post-procedural complications were observed at one-month follow-up. Concurrent BVNRFA and VA is a novel and synergistic approach that may provide an additional option for select patients with pathological vertebral compression fractures from a spinal tumor within palliative and interventional pain settings. Larger studies are required to clarify ideal patient selection, duration of benefit, and safety.",
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  "affiliations": [
    "California Northstate University College of Medicine, United States.",
    "Highland Hospital, Department of Medicine, United States.",
    "Stanford University, Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery and Neurosurgery, United States.",
    "University of California, Davis, United States.",
    "Sutter Roseville, Department of Emergency Medicine, United States.",
    "California Center of Pain Medicine & Rehabilitation, United States."
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  "author_total": 7,
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      "name": "Shannon Dwyer"
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      "name": "Yu-Tung Chen"
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      "name": "Jimmy Wen"
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      "name": "Arsh Alam"
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      "name": "Jose Silva"
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      "name": "Foad Elahi"
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  "doi": "10.1016/j.inpm.2026.100830",
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  "pdf_url": "https://europepmc.org/articles/PMC13744287?pdf=render",
  "pmcid": "PMC13744287",
  "pmid": "42999649",
  "published": "2026-10-30",
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  "title": "Concurrent basivertebral nerve radiofrequency ablation and vertebral augmentation as part of a multimodal palliative plan for pathological vertebral compression fracture from spine tumor: A case series of three patients.",
  "title_text": "Concurrent basivertebral nerve radiofrequency ablation and vertebral augmentation as part of a multimodal palliative plan for pathological vertebral compression fracture from spine tumor: A case series of three patients.",
  "type": "peer-reviewed",
  "updated_at": "2026-11-09T15:20:34Z",
  "url": "https://research.draconitic.com/paper/dymbse1mbxe70",
  "venue": "Interventional pain medicine",
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