Percutaneous kyphoplasty for pain relief and ADL improvement in patients with osteoporotic vertebral fracture
- VernacularTitle:球囊扩张椎体后凸成形术对骨质疏松性椎体压缩性骨折患者疼痛及日常生活活动能力的影响
- Author:
Jian-Ping WANG
;
Lin CAI
;
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Percutaneous kyphoplasty;
Spine fracture;
Osteoporosis;
Activities of daily living
- From:
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
2003;0(12):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To observe pain and ADL change in patients with osteoporotic vertebral fracture trea- ted by percutaneous kyphoplasty.Methods Percutaneous kyphoplasty were performed in 14 patients with thoracic and lumbar vertebral compression fracture resulted from osteoporosis.All patients were evaluated with regard to pain index and Barthel index before and after operation.Results All the patients'pain were significantly relieved,their score with Barthel index was markedly improved.Conclusion Percutaneous kyphoplasty is a kind of good tech- nique to treat patient with thoracic and lumbar compression fractures resulted from osteoporosis.
