Sky bone expander kyphoplasty for osteoporotic vertebral body compression fractures
- VernacularTitle:Sky骨膨胀复位器椎体后凸成形术治疗骨质疏松性椎体压缩性骨折
- Author:
Wei-Guo LIANG
;
Zi-Qiang ZHOU
;
Jing-Feng WU
;
Shao-Hui YE
;
Wei-Xiong YE
;
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Osteoporosis;
Spinal fractures;
Vertebral puncture
- From:Chinese Journal of Trauma
2003;0(08):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To investigate surgical technique and clinical efficacy of Sky bone ex- pander kyphoplasty in the treatment of osteoporotic vertebral body compression fractures.Methods Eighteen cases with osteoporotic vertebral body compression fractures were treated with Sky bone expander kyphoplasty from August 2004 to November 2005.Under the local anesthesia,3.5-5ml of bone cements were injected into each pathologic vertebral body through unipedicle approach after reduction procedure was done with Sky bone expander.Results The postoperative follow-up ranged from 3 to 11 months, with an average of 4.5 months.Back pain was effectively relieved after the operation in all cases.No complications occurred.Conclusion The Sky bone expander kyphoplasty has the advantages of safe- ty,easy operation,minimal invasion,effective restoration of the vertebral body height and fast relief of pain.
