ArticleKorean Journal of Spine2013
The clinical characteristics of lower lumbar osteoporotic compression fractures treated by percutaneous vertebroplasty : a comparative analysis of 120 cases.
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4 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Subsequent fractures after vertebroplasty in osteoporotic vertebral fractures: a meta-analysis.Neurosurgical review · 2022Pooled it
- Percutaneous Vertebroplasty with Side-Opening Cannula or Front-Opening Cannula in the Treatment of Kummell Disease?Orthopaedic surgery · 2020Trial
- Treatment for Osteoporotic Vertebral Fracture - A Short Review of Orthosis and Percutaneous Vertebroplasty and Balloon Kyphoplasty.Neurospine · 2023Article
- The Effectiveness of Gelfoam Technique before Percutaneous Vertebroplasy: Is It Helpful for Prevention of Cement Leakage? A Prospective Randomized Control Study.Korean Journal of Spine · 2016Article
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Abstract
objectiveThe purpose of this study is to provide accurate understanding of clinical presentations and surgical outcomes as well as to identify the unique characteristics of lower lumbar osteoporotic compression fracture (OCF).
methodsClinical data were collected from 120 patients who had L3, L4 or L5 percutaneous vertebroplasty (PVP) performed from 2008 to 2012 at the single institute. L4 or L5 PVP patients were classified into group 1 and group 2 was for L3 PVP patients. Medical records were retrospectively investigated at 1 month after PVP. Long term follow-up results were obtained at a median value of 22 months after PVP.
results75% of the patients in group 1 were not associated with traumatic events, 71% presenting with leg radiating symptoms and 46% requiring an additional decompressive surgery, more often than those in group 2. These differences are statistically significant (p<0.05). The short term medical record review demonstrated that only 73% of patients in group 1 were ameliorated with regard to back motion pain, whereas those in group 2 reported 87.7% rates of amelioration in identical category (p<0.05). The long term follow up confirmed a significantly worse outcome in group 1, with only 55.7% of patients reporting amelioration in their pain or functional status, but 71.7% rate of amelioration in group 2.
conclusionThe OCFs at the L4 or L5 level have different clinical characteristics from those at upper levels of the lumbar spine.
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