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ArticleWorld journal of clinical cases2022

Full-endoscopic spine surgery treatment of lumbar foraminal stenosis after osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures: A case report.

Quan-Lai Zhao, Kun-Peng Hou, Zhong-Xuan Wu, Liang Xiao, Hong-Guang Xu

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Article in World journal of clinical cases, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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Quan-Lai ZhaoDepartment of Spine Surgery, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu 241001, Anhui Province, China.
Kun-Peng HouDepartment of Spine Surgery, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu 241001, Anhui Province, China.
Zhong-Xuan WuDepartment of Spine Surgery, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu 241001, Anhui Province, China.
Liang XiaoDepartment of Spine Surgery, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu 241001, Anhui Province, China.
Hong-Guang XuDepartment of Spine Surgery, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu 241001, Anhui Province, China. pumchxuhg@126.com.
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Abstract

backgroundFew reports have described lumbar foraminal stenosis-induced radiculopathy after treatment by full-endoscopic spine surgery (FESS) combined with percutaneous vertebroplasty (PVP) in patients with vertebral compression fractures. We herein report such a case, including the patient's treatment process and doctor's surgical experience. CASE SUMMARY: A 79-year-old man presented with symptoms of radiculopathy after sustaining L4 vertebral compression fractures. Imaging and physical examination revealed L4 vertebral compression fractures combined with L3/4 Lumbar foraminal stenosis (LFS). The patient's symptoms were low back pain with pain in the lateral left leg. Although many reports have described radiculopathy induced by osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures, the use of FESS combined with PVP has rarely been reported. This case report indicates that the combination of FESS and PVP is a safe and effective approach for the treatment of LFS-induced radiculopathy after vertebral compression fractures. This minimally invasive technique has great potential to replace traditional lumbar fixation and decompression surgery. Thus, we suggest the continued accumulation of similar cases to discuss the wider application of FESS.

conclusionFor patients with osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture (OVCF) and LFS, PVP and FESS can be used to restore the vertebral height and reduce the pressure around the intervertebral foramen. Additionally, the combination of FESS and PVP can treat the pain or numbness of the low back and lower limbs and allow for recovery in a short time with excellent postoperative effects. In general, FESS is a good treatment for radiculopathy caused by foraminal stenosis after OVCF.

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Case reportFull-endoscopic spine surgeryLumbar foraminal stenosisOsteoporotic vertebral compression fracturePercutaneous vertebroplastyRadiculopathy

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