ArticleWorld journal of surgical oncology2009
Treatment of pathologic spinal fractures with combined radiofrequency ablation and balloon kyphoplasty.
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- A Systematic Review of Metastatic Hepatocellular Carcinoma to the Spine.World neurosurgery · 2016Pooled it
- Minimally invasive treatment with radiofrequency ablation and kyphoplasty for avascular necrosis of the spine in sickle cell disease: illustrative case.Journal of neurosurgery. Case lessons · 2024Article
- Clinical Rationale of Using Steerable Technologies for Radiofrequency Ablation Followed by Cavity Creation and Cement Augmentation in the Treatment of Painful Spinal Metastases.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2023Article
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- Cement leakage in percutaneous vertebroplasty for spinal metastases: a retrospective study of risk factors and clinical outcomes.World journal of surgical oncology · 2022Article
- Interventional Techniques to Management of Cancer-Related Pain: Clinical and Critical Aspects.Cancers · 2019Review
- Instability and impending instability in patients with vertebral metastatic disease.Skeletal radiology · 2019Review
- Interstitial ultrasound ablation of vertebral and paraspinal tumours: parametric and patient-specific simulations.International journal of hyperthermia : the official journal of European Society for Hyperthermic Oncology, North American Hyperthermia Group · 2014Article
- [Kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty. Indications, techniques, complications and results].Der Unfallchirurg · 2011Article
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Abstract
backgroundIn oncologic patients with metastatic spinal disease, the ideal treatment should be well tolerated, relieve the pain, and preserve or restore the neurological function.The combination of fluoroscopic guided radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and kyphoplasty may fulfill these criteria.
methodsWe describe three pathological vertebral fractures treated with a combination of fluoroscopic guided RFA and kyphoplasty in one session: a 62-year-old man suffering from a painful L4 pathological fracture due to a plasmocytoma, a 68-year-old man with a T12 pathological fracture from metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma, and a 71-year-old man with a Th12 and L1 pathological fracture from multiple myeloma.
resultsThe choice of patients was carried out according to the classification of Tomita. Visual analog score (VAS) and Oswestry disability index (ODI) were used for the evaluation of the functional outcomes. The treatment was successful in all patients and no complications were reported. The mean follow-up was 6 months. Marked pain relief and functional restoration was observed.
conclusionIn our experience the treatment of pathologic spinal fractures with combined radiofrequency ablation and balloon kyphoplasty is safe and effective for immediate pain relief in painful spinal lesions in neurologically intact patients.
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