ArticleJournal of Korean medical science2015
Bone cement augmentation procedures for spinal pathologic fractures by multiple myeloma.
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- Complications of vertebral augmentation in metastatic spinal fractures: a systematic review of multiple study designs.Journal of bone oncology · 2026Review
- Risk-benefit ratio of percutaneous kyphoplasty and percutaneous vertebroplasty in patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma with vertebral fracture: a single-center retrospective study.Annals of hematology · 2023Review
- Unstable Pathologic Vertebral Fractures in Multiple Myeloma : Propensity Score Matched Cohort Study between Reconstructive Surgery with Adjuvant Radiotherapy and Radiotherapy Alone.Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society · 2022Article
- Efficacy and Safety of Balloon Kyphoplasty for Pathological Vertebral Fractures in Patients with Hematological Malignancies in Our Institution.Internal medicine (Tokyo, Japan) · 2021Article
- Orthopedic Surgical Treatment and Perioperative Complications in Multiple Myeloma Bone Disease: Analysis of a Series (2009-2018).Annals of surgical oncology · 2021Article
- How do vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty affect the quality of life of patients with multiple myeloma spinal metastasis?European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2020Article
- The role of cement augmentation with percutaneous vertebroplasty and balloon kyphoplasty for the treatment of vertebral compression fractures in multiple myeloma: a consensus statement from the International Myeloma Working Group (IMWG).Blood cancer journal · 2019Article
- PKP/PVP combine chemotherapy in the treatment of multiple myeloma patients with vertebral pathological fractures: minimum 3-year follow-up of 108 cases.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2019Article
- Comparative analysis of the surgical treatment results for multiple myeloma bone disease of the spine and the long bone/soft tissue.Oncology letters · 2018Article
- A review and update of vertebral fractures due to metastatic tumors of various sites to the spine: Percutaneous vertebroplasty.Interventional medicine & applied science · 2018Review
- Surgical Roles for Spinal Involvement of Hematological Malignancies.Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society · 2017Article
- Patterns of Treatment for Metastatic Pathological Fractures of the Spine: The Efficacy of Each Treatment Modality.Clinics in orthopedic surgery · 2015Article
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Abstract
Efficacy and safety of bone cement augmentations for spinal pathologic fractures related to multiple myeloma, and usefulness of radionuclide studies for surgical decision were retrospectively evaluated. Forty eight vertebrae from 27 patients for bone cement augmentation procedures and 48 vertebrae from 29 patients for conservative treatment were enrolled. Clinical results using visual analogue scale (VAS) and Oswestry disability index (ODI), and radiologic results were assessed. For clinical decisions on treatment of spinal pathologic fracture, bone scan or single photon emission computed tomography was done for 20 patients who underwent surgery. Mean follow-up was 16.8 months. In terms of clinical results, immediate pain relief was superior in the operated group to that in the conservative group. ODI, maintenance of vertebral height and local kyphotic angle at the last follow-up were superior in the operated group in comparison to the conservative group. At one year follow-up, cumulative survival rate were 77.4% and 74.7% in the operated and conservative groups, respectively (log rank test> 0.05). Leakage of bone cement was noted at 10 treated vertebrae. Bone cement augmentations presented short-term pain relief for spinal pathologic fractures by myeloma with relative safety in highly selected patients, and radionuclide imaging studies were useful for the surgical decision on these procedures.
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