title: Vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty.
abstract: Vertebral compression fractures occur more frequently than hip and ankle fractures combined. These fragility fractures frequently result in both acute and chronic pain, but more importantly are a source of increased morbidity and possibly mortality. Percutaneous vertebral augmentation offers a minimally invasive approach for the treatment of vertebral compression fractures. The history, technique, and results of vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty are reviewed. Both methods allow for the introduction of bone cement into the fracture site with clinical results indicating substantial pain relief in approximately 90% of patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, 1367 Washington Avenue, Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY 12206, USA. lavellwf@yahoo.com
authors.forename: William
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Lavelle
authors.forename: Allen
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Carl
authors.forename: Elizabeth Demers
authors.initials: ED
authors.lastname: Lavelle
authors.forename: Mohammed A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Khaleel
mesh_terms: D001416:Back Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D001843:Bone Cements / Q000627:therapeutic use; D050815:Fractures, Compression / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007738:Kyphosis / Q000601:surgery*; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000150:complications*; D019904:Polymethyl Methacrylate / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D013131:Spine / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D001843:Bone Cements; D019904:Polymethyl Methacrylate