Abstract:[Objective] To evaluate the clinical outcomes of short-segment pedicle screw fixation (SPSF) combined with vertebroplasty (VP) through Wiltse approach for Genant grade III osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures (Genant III OVCFs). [Methods] A retrospec- tive study was performed on 48 patients who received abovementioned procedures for Genant III OVCFs from April 2019 to June 2020. The clinical and imaging consequences were evaluated. [Results] All the 48 patients were successfully operated on with the average operation time of (72.9±8.1) min, intraoperative blood loss of (52.7±9.5) ml, and the volume of bone cement injected of (6.1±0.4) ml. All the 48 pa- tients were followed up for 12~24 months, with an average of (17.4±4.4) months. Compared with those preoperatively, 7 days postoperative- ly and the latest follow-up the VAS scores [(7.5±0.7), (2.2±0.5), (2.1±0.6), P<0.05] and ODI score [(82.4±3.1), (28.3±3.0), (26.9±3.3), P< 0.05] significantly reduced. Radiographically, the local kyphotic Cobb angle and relative vertebral body height significantly improved 7 days after surgery and at the last follow- up compared with those preoperatively (P<0.05). [Conclusion] The SPSF combined with VP through Wiltse approach is safe and effective to restore vertebral height, correct kyphotic deformity, strengthen vertebral body, and reestab- lish biomechanical stability for the Genant III OVCFs