title: Percutaneous vertebroplasty: an experience of 31 procedures.
abstract: A prospective study of 31 percutaneous vertebroplasty procedures (PVP) in 22 patients treated during January 2000 to December 2001 is presented. PVP was performed using polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) to treat vertebral collapse due to osteoporosis and vertebral metastasis, to obtain analgesia and spinal stabilization. We analyze the efficacy and complications related to the procedure. PVP is a safe, effective and a daycare surgery. It can be performed under local anesthesia and has minimal and manageable complications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, KG's Medical College, Lucknow-226003, India.
authors.forename: A P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Nirala
authors.forename: D K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Vatsal
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Husain
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Chawla
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Thamman
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Agarwal
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001843:Bone Cements / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D019904:Polymethyl Methacrylate / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D001843:Bone Cements; D019904:Polymethyl Methacrylate