Percutaneous vertebroplasty in the treatment of osteoporotic vertebrae compression fracture: preliminary reports
- VernacularTitle:经皮椎体成形术治疗骨质疏松性椎体压缩骨折的临床初步报告
- Author:
Zhaoming ZHENG
;
Shangli LIU
;
Chunhai LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Percutaneous vertebroplasty Osteoporosis Vertebrae Fracture
- From:
Chinese Journal of Minimally Invasive Surgery
2001;0(06):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To study a simple?minimally invasive?safe?effective and economical therapy for osteoportic vertebrae compression fracture. Methods 9 patients with 14 vertebrae (13 lumbar, 1 thoracic) suffered from osteoportic compression fractures were treated with percutaneous vertebrolasty from March to September in 2001. The patients included 8 women and 1 man aged from 33 to 85 years with a mean of 72 years. Results All patients had marked to complete pain relief at 1～2 postoperative days, and could get up to move at 2～3 postoperative days. During 1-6 months follow-up period, no pain reoccurred. No severe comlication occurred. Conclusions Percutaneous vertebroplasty provided significant pain relief in the patients with osteoportic vertebrae compression fractures. It is a promising therapy for patients with osteoportic vertebrae compression fracture.
