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ArticleSurgical neurology international2024

Unilateral percutaneous balloon kyphoplasty for thoracic osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures: A case report and literature review.

Marthinson Andrew Tombeng, Christopher Lauren, Tjokorda Gde Bagus Mahadewa

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Article in Surgical neurology international, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Marthinson Andrew TombengDivision of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Udayana University, Prof. Dr. I.G.N.G. Ngoerah General Hospital, Denpasar, Indonesia.
Christopher LaurenDivision of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Udayana University, Prof. Dr. I.G.N.G. Ngoerah General Hospital, Denpasar, Indonesia.
Tjokorda Gde Bagus MahadewaDivision of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Udayana University, Prof. Dr. I.G.N.G. Ngoerah General Hospital, Denpasar, Indonesia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Unilateral percutaneous balloon kyphoplasty (PBK) is increasingly utilized for the management of osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures (OVCFs). Its potential advantages include procedural simplicity, reduced tissue trauma, and minimal radiation exposure. Case Description: A 59-year-old female with osteoporosis presented with back pain but was neurologically intact 2 weeks after a fall. The magnetic resonance imaging documented a thoracic 12 vertebral compression fracture that was successfully treated with a unilateral PBK. Conclusion: Unilateral PBK appears promising for managing OVCFs in the aging population and offers rapid pain relief, vertebral height restoration, and functional improvement.

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Age-related osteoporosisKyphoplastyNeurosurgical proceduresVertebral column

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