[Percutaneous vertebroplasty in symptomatic osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures: review of 50 patients].
OBJECTIVE
Evaluation of percutaneous vertebroplasty (PVP) in symptomatic osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures after failure of conservative management.


METHODS
Retrospective study of cases performed between 2002 and 2005 in a single institution. Outcome was measured using Huskisson's visual analogue scale.


RESULTS
A total of 77 vertebrae in 50 patients were treated. Mean follow-up was 12.9 months (1-36 months). Significant symptomatic improvement (p<0.001) was noted with pre PVP pain score of 7.4 (+/-0.99), 24 hour and 1 month post PVP score of 2.31 (+/-2.65), 6 month post PVP score of 2.4 (+/-2.7) and 18 month post PVP score of 2.91 (+/-2.91). Seven patients presented with a new symptomatic vertebral compression fracture, with 5 cases adjacent to the treated level.


CONCLUSIONS
Percutaneous vertebroplasty is reliable and effective in the treatment of symptomatic osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures.
Fournol
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Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice, Hôpital Archet II, Service d'imagerie médicale (Pr Bruneton), 151 route de Saint Antoine de Ginestiere, BP 3079, 06202 Nice. fournol.m@chu-nice.fr
Amoretti
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Novellas
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Caramella
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Chevallier
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Bruneton
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D050815:Fractures, Compression / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000150:complications*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D054854:Vertebroplasty / Q000379:methods*