Vertebral augmentation: 7 years experience.
Percutaneous vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty are procedures used to treat pain associated with vertebral compression fractures. Controversies are still open regarding indications, efficacy and safety of the procedures, and regarding the potential benefits, advantages and shortcomings of PV versus KP.Aim of this article is to report 7 years' experience in vertebral augmentation of the E.VE.RES.T. (European VErtebroplasty RESearch Team) group. The main topics are the treatments of hemangioma and malignant lesions, technically challenging cases such as vertebra plana, multifragmented fractures, multilevel treatments, refracture of augmented vertebra, and treatment of cervical junction and sacrum.
Department of Radiology, IRCC Candiolo, Torino, Italy.
Giovanni Carlo
GC
Anselmetti
Giuseppe
G
Bonaldi
Paolo
P
Carpeggiani
Luigi
L
Manfrè
Salvatore
S
Masala
Mario
M
Muto
D001843:Bone Cements / Q000627:therapeutic use; D050815:Fractures, Compression / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000379:methods; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D054854:Vertebroplasty / Q000379:methods*
D001843:Bone Cements