Vertebroplasty: a new treatment strategy for osteoporotic compression fractures.
Vertebroplasty is a procedure in which bone cement is injected into a fractured vertebral body in an attempt to stabilize fractured segments and reduce pain. This procedure was originally used to treat spinal lesions caused by metastases and has recently been used to treat severe bone loss caused by osteoporosis. In this article, we review the current treatment for osteoporosis, introduce vertebroplasty with its associated efficacy and risks, and describe kyphoplasty.
Eck
Jason C
JC
University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kansas City, Missouri, USA.
Hodges
Scott D
SD
Humphreys
S Craig
SC
D001416:Back Pain / Q000209:etiology; D001843:Bone Cements / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005471:Fluoroscopy; D006801:Humans; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000150:complications*; D019904:Polymethyl Methacrylate / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*
D001843:Bone Cements; D019904:Polymethyl Methacrylate