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ArticleActa orthopaedica et traumatologica turcica2022

Percutaneous mesh-container-plasty versus percutaneous kyphoplasty in the treatment of malignant thoracolumbar compression fractures: a retrospective cohort study.

Yimin Li, Yunfan Qian, Guangjie Shen, Chengxuan Tang, Xiqiang Zhong, Shaoqi He

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Yimin LiDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Third affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Yunfan QianDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Third affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Guangjie ShenDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Third affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Chengxuan TangDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Third affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Xiqiang ZhongDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Third affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Shaoqi HeDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Third affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Wenzhou Medical University · CN

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Abstract

objectiveThis study aimed to compare the clinical and radiological results of percutaneous mesh-container-plasty versus percutaneous kyphoplasty in the treatment of malignant thoracolumbar compression fractures.

methodsPatients with malignant thoracolumbar compression fractures treated in a single tertiary care center between January 2011 and December 2020 were retrospectively reviewed and included in the study. Ninety-four patients who were diagnosed by pathological biopsy were divided into 2 groups according to the type of surgical treatment: the percutaneous kyphoplasty group (50 patients: 24 male, 26 female; mean age=73.02 ± 7.79 years) and the percutaneous mesh-container-plasty group (44 patients: 21 male, 23 female; mean age=74.68 ± 7.88 years). The epidemiological data, surgical outcomes, and clinical and radiological features were compared between the 2 groups. Cement leakage, height restoration, deformity correction, and cement distribution were calculated from the radiographs. The visual analog scale, Oswestry disability index, Karnofsky performance scale scores, and short-form 36 health survey domains role physi cal and bodily pain were calculated preoperatively, immediately, and 1 year postoperatively.

resultsThe visual analog scale score improved from 5 (range=4-6) preoperatively to 2 (range=2-3) immediately postoperatively in the percutaneous kyphoplasty group and from 5 (range=4-6) preoperatively to 2 (range=2-2) immediately postoperatively in the percutane ous mesh-container-plasty group; there was a significant difference between the 2 groups (P=.018). Although Oswestry disability index, Karnofsky performance scale, short-form 36 health survey domains bodily pain and role physical significantly improved in both groups after surgery compared to the preoperative period, there was no significant difference between the 2 groups (P > .05). The mean cost in the percutaneous kyphoplasty group was lower than that in the percutaneous mesh-container-plasty group (5563 ± 439 vs. 6569 ± 344 thousand dollars, P < .05). There was no difference between the cement volume in the 2 groups, and cement distribution in the percutaneous mesh-container-plasty group was higher than that in the percutaneous kyphoplasty group (44.30% ± 10.25% vs. 32.54% ± 11.76%, P < .05). Cement leakage was found to be lesser in the percutaneous mesh-container-plasty group (7/44) than in the percutane ous kyphoplasty group (18/50, P < .05). There were no statistically significant differences in the recovery of vertebral body height and improvement of segmental kyphosis between the 2 groups (P > .05).

conclusionPercutaneous kyphoplasty and percutaneous mesh-container-plasty both have significant abilities in functional recovery, height restoration, and segment kyphosis improvement in treating malignant thoracolumbar compression fractures. Percutaneous mesh container-plasty may be better able to relieve pain, inhibit cement leakage, and improve cement distribution than percutaneous kypho plasty. However, percutaneous mesh-container-plasty requires a relatively longer procedure and is more expensive than percutaneous kyphoplasty. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level III, Therapeutic Study.

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Fractures, CompressionKyphoplastyKyphosisOsteoporotic FracturesSpinal FracturesAgedAged, 80 and overBone CementsFemaleHumansMalePainRetrospective StudiesSurgical MeshTreatment OutcomeBone Cements

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