Clinical efficacy of Sky Bone Expander System in the treatment of osteoporotic vertebral body compression fractures in the elderly

VernacularTitle:Sky膨胀式椎体成形器治疗老年人骨质疏松性椎体压缩性骨折
Author: Zhijian ZHAO ; Kunfeng CHEN ; Wei MEI ; Chunli WANG
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Spine fracture; Osteoporosis; Sky bone expander system; Percutaneous kyphoplasty
From: Clinical Medicine of China 2012;28(11):1208-1209
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To investigate the therapeutic effect of Sky Bone Expander System in the treatment of osteoporotic vertebral body compression fractures in the elderly.MethodsTwenty-five cases (26 vertabrals)with osteoporotic vertebral body compression fractures were treated by Sky Bone Expander System.ResultsAll the 25 cases completed the surgery successfully,with an average operation duration of 35 min (range:30 -60 min).We injected 2.7 -4.5 ml bone cement to each vertebrae with an average of 3.5 ml.No blood vessels and nerves damage or other complications were found.The height of vertebral was restored.ConclusionSky Bone Expander System could effectively treat osteoporotic vertebral body compression fractures in the elderly.The height of vertebral could rebound and kyphosis could be improved.Furthermore,Sky Bone Expander System could relieve pain and reduce the leakage of bone cement