But early studies reporting positive results for the vertebroplasty procedure did not have control groups, making it unclear whether the purported benefits were simply due to the placebo effect or the natural tendency of chronic pain to subside over time.

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The pressure of the market forced providers to innovate better, more cost-effective ways to do the procedure while maintaining a positive, safe patient experience.

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Dr. FREEDEN: Once that test came back positive, we would actually enhance the procedure so that we would try to ensure that we do everything possible to encourage that person to get into care.

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News from the Gulf of Mexico got a little more positive this morning after the LA Times reported that BP "top kill" procedure was a success.

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