Percutaneous vertebroplasty

Authors

  • Mubin Syed
  • Solomon Jan Mercy Medical Center
  • Neel A. Patel Mercy Medical Center
  • Azim Shaikh Mercy Medical Center

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5915/37-2-6501

Keywords:

Orthopedic surgery

Abstract

We introduce a relatively new procedure that is gaining acceptance as a therapeutic modality for patients suffering from vertebral body compression fractures. This procedure, percutaneous vertebroplasty, can be used to help treat vertebral body fractures of those suffering from osteoporosis, bone metastasis, or direct trauma when medical therapy has failed. Our own research, as well as current literature, suggests that this procedure has a very high success rate, and is safe with a complication rate of 1-3%. Our goal is to educate physicians of this procedure so they may offer an alternative treatment for those patients who are suffering from vertebral body compression fractures.

Author Biographies

Mubin Syed

Department of Radiology

Mercy Medical Center

Springfield, OH, USA

Solomon Jan, Mercy Medical Center

Department of Radiology

Mercy Medical Center

Springfield, OH, USA

Neel A. Patel, Mercy Medical Center

Department of Radiology

Mercy Medical Center

Springfield, OH, USA

Azim Shaikh, Mercy Medical Center

Department of Radiology

Mercy Medical Center

Springfield, OH, USA

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Published

2010-09-28

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Review Articles