ArticleInternational journal of spine surgery2024
Are Sandwich Vertebrae Prone to Refracture After Percutaneous Vertebroplasty or Kyphoplasty? A Meta-Analysis.
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- A nomogram for predicting fracture of the sandwich vertebrae after percutaneous vertebral augmentation: a multicenter study with 1-year follow-up.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2026Article
- Refracture and Mortality Following Surgical Management of Osteoporotic Vertebral Fractures: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis with Patient-Level Survival Modeling.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Hollow Screw Placement Combined with Percutaneous Vertebroplasty Serves as a Valuable Three-Column Intensive Treatment for Patients with Kummell's Disease and Pedicle Rupture.Journal of pain research · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe formation of sandwiched vertebrae (SDVs) after percutaneous vertebroplasty (PVP) or percutaneous kyphoplasty (PKP) has become a common phenomenon. Whether SDVs are more likely to fracture is still controversial. Therefore, we conducted a meta-analysis to provide medical evidence for whether SDVs are more prone to refracture than non-SDVs (NSDVs) after PVP or PKP.
methodsThis study was conducted in accordance with the criteria of the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses. Several databases, including PubMed, Embase, Medline databases, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang, and Weipu, were thoroughly searched for relevant studies included from any point up until June 2022. Statistical analyses were performed using Revman 5.4.
resultsA total of 4052 individuals from 9 studies were enrolled. Overall, patients with SDV presented more risk to have refracture than patients with NSDV (OR = 1.57,
conclusionsPatients with SDV were more likely to have refracture after PVP or PKP, especially when the follow-up time was longer than 3 years. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: 3:
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