Comparison of Analgetic Therapies in Traumatic Vertebral Compression Fractures: Vertebroplasty vs Thermal Facet Ablation.

Inclusion Criteria: * Age \>18 years-old * Subjects who are able to give informed consent and to understand and comply with study requirements. * Predominantly axial back and low back pain ≥ 1 month in duration with no radicular pain below the knee that failed to conservative therapy. * Subjects who have chronic back pain attributed to vertebral compression fractures (AO Spine A1 or A2 fractures) based on clinical evaluation (CT or MRI). Exclusion Criteria: * Subjects who decline to provide written consent or follow-up. * Subjects who are pregnant. * Subjects with bleeding disorders or active anticoagulation that cannot be stopped for few days close to the time of the procedure. * Subjects who have an active systemic or local infection. * Patients who have other specific etiology of low back pain (e.g. significant spinal canal stenosis or grade 2 or 3 spondylolisthesis). * Secondary gain (i.e., ongoing litigation, worker's compensation or other financial incentives) * Psychopathology including depression, somatization or poor coping skills * Physical factors including non-sedentary lifestyle, e.g.; morbid obesity (BMI \> 35kg/m2). * History of previous Radiofrequency Ablation at the same level(s) in the previous 12 months. * History of previous Vertebroplasty at the same level(s) in the previous 12 months.