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Benefit of Vertebroplasty for Back Pain Relief Medscape
Long-Term Data Confirm Benefit of Vertebroplasty for Back Pain Relief After Osteoporotic Vertebral Collapse
Susan Jeffrey March 31, 2008 — A new analysis of the largest and longest case series to date suggests that percutaneous vertebroplasty is safe and effective for the treatment of vertebral collapse in patients with osteoporosis. Patients, some in their 90s, had significant relief of back pain, increased mobility, and quality of life, without any signal of increased fracture rates or major complications associated with the procedure.
Susan Jeffrey March 31, 2008 — A new analysis of the largest and longest case series to date suggests that percutaneous vertebroplasty is safe and effective for the treatment of vertebral collapse in patients with osteoporosis. Patients, some in their 90s, had significant relief of back pain, increased mobility, and quality of life, without any signal of increased fracture rates or major complications associated with the procedure.
Nonoperative Treatment of Osteoporotic Compression Fractures eMedicine PMR
Most of patients experiencing an osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture remain asymptomatic or minimally symptomatic; however, a large number of these patients do experience significant pain resulting in decreased quality of life and disability. Conventional medical treatment for these patients includes pain medication, activity limitation, physical therapy, and possibly, bracing. Vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty are two minimally invasive spine procedures that have emerged as viable treatments for those patients who do not respond to more conservative measures. Surgery for this population of patients is not well tolerated and is typically performed only as a last resort in severe cases.
Synonyms and related keywords:>/b> osteoporosis, back pain, osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures, diminished bone density, vertebroplasty, kyphoplasty, wedge-shaped compression fractures, acquired kyphosis, general height loss, central crush fracture, bone density loss
Cooper, Lin & Lane 2006
Synonyms and related keywords:>/b> osteoporosis, back pain, osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures, diminished bone density, vertebroplasty, kyphoplasty, wedge-shaped compression fractures, acquired kyphosis, general height loss, central crush fracture, bone density loss
Cooper, Lin & Lane 2006
Percutaneous Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty eMedicine Radiology
Vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty are radiologic procedures for the treatment of the intense pain caused by vertebral compression fracture in patients whose pain has been refractory to medical management or bracing. Vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty involve the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved intraosseous injection of acrylic cement under local anesthesia and fluoroscopic guidance to control the pain of vertebral fractures associated with osteoporosis, tumors, and trauma. Typically, vertebroplasties are performed in an outpatient setting, while kyphoplasty typically requires hospital admission. Pain reduction or elimination is immediate, and the risk of complications is low. Neither vertebroplasty nor kyphoplasty are intended for the treatment of intervertebral disc disease or arthritis.
Synonyms and related keywords: back pain treatment, vertebral compression fracture, vertebral fracture, acrylic cement injection, lumbar vertebroplasty, thoracic vertebroplasty
Jeffrey P Kochan, MD 2006
Synonyms and related keywords: back pain treatment, vertebral compression fracture, vertebral fracture, acrylic cement injection, lumbar vertebroplasty, thoracic vertebroplasty
Jeffrey P Kochan, MD 2006
