Kyphoplasty and Vertebroplasty Performed by Surgeons versus Nonsurgeons: Trends in Procedure Rates, Complications, and Revisions.

Kyphoplasties and vertebroplasties are increasingly performed by nonsurgeon specialists. Although early reoperation rates are higher for nonsurgeon specialists, 5-year and overall reoperation rates were similar. Differing complication rates may relate to patient selection rather than operative technique and can be investigated with future studies.