Percutaneous vertebroplasty in the treatment of osteoporotic thoracolumbar vertebral compression fractures
- VernacularTitle:经皮椎体成形术治疗骨质疏松性胸腰椎压缩性骨折
- Author:
Hongchuan LI
;
Fang YU
;
Wanpeng XU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Osteoporosis;
Thoracic-lumbar fracture;
Vertebroplasty
- From:
Orthopedic Journal of China
2006;0(12):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
[Objective]To observe the clinical results of percutaneous vertebroplasty in the treatment of painful osteoporotic thoracolumbar vertebral body compression fractures in old people.[Method]Six cases of PVP and 2 cases of kyphoplasty were performed with polymethylmethacrylate(PMMA) through unipedicular or bipedicular under C-arm fluoroscopy.[Result]No leakage of PMMA was found in the operation,the pain was clearly relieved or disappeared postoperatively,no severe complication occurred.[Conclusion]PVP is safe,effective and enconomical in the treatment of painful osteoporotic thoracolumbar vertebral body compression fracture.
