Basivertebral Nerve Block During Vertebral Augmentation: An Alternative Approach to Intraprocedural Pain Management

Inclusion Criteria: * Age \>50 years old * Patient must have a diagnosis of osteoporosis on dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA), * Patient must have an acute or subacute single level vertebral compression fracture between T10 - L3 as confirmed via magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or nuclear medicine bone scan, * Patient must have an initial pain score of greater than or equal to five using a standard 0-10 Visual Analog Scale subjective pain score upon initial consultation. Exclusion Criteria: * Pathologic compression fracture, such as due to metastatic disease * Age \>90 years old or \<50 years old * Pregnancy * Diagnosed Anxiety Disorder * Diagnosed Depression Disorder * Diagnosed Psychotic Disorder * Diagnosed Mental Disease Disorder * Diagnosed Parkinson's disease/other movement disorders/or cerebellar dysfunction * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) score at baseline prior to compression fracture \>1 * Back Pain scores at time of initial consult \<5, using a standard Visual Analog Scale * Illicit drug dependence or abuse * Alcohol dependence or abuse