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ArticleSurgical neurology international2025

Early minimally invasive treatment of osteoporotic pedicle fractures.

Kenji Uda, Takayuki Awaya, Takashi Abe, Kazuki Ishii, Osamu Suzuki, Yoshitaka Nagashima, Yusuke Nishimura, Ryuta Saito

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Article in Surgical neurology international, 2025. 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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Kenji UdaDepartment of Neurosurgery, Nagoya Ekisaikai Hospital, Nagoya, Japan.
Takayuki AwayaDepartment of Neurosurgery, Nagoya Ekisaikai Hospital, Nagoya, Japan.
Takashi AbeDepartment of Neurosurgery, Nagoya Ekisaikai Hospital, Nagoya, Japan.
Kazuki IshiiDepartment of Neurosurgery, Nagoya Ekisaikai Hospital, Nagoya, Japan.
Osamu SuzukiDepartment of Neurosurgery, Nagoya Ekisaikai Hospital, Nagoya, Japan.
Yoshitaka NagashimaDepartment of Neurosurgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan.
Yusuke NishimuraDepartment of Neurosurgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan.
Ryuta SaitoDepartment of Neurosurgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan.

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Abstract

Background: Osteoporotic pedicle fractures are rare and may lead to spinal canal stenosis and instability (i.e., spondylolisthesis/lysis). Here, we explored the advantage of early intervention for osteoporotic vertebral fractures (OVFs) accompanied by bilateral pedicle fractures. Case Description: An 81-year-old osteoporotic female presented with low-back pain without any history of trauma or prior spinal surgery. Computed tomography revealed an OVF at L3, accompanied by bilateral pedicle fractures. Conservative treatment failed, and she successfully underwent early balloon kyphoplasty at L3, plus stand-alone percutaneous pedicle screw fixation. Postoperatively, symptoms were relieved, and she was discharged without complications on postoperative day 10. Conclusion: This case highlights the efficacy of early, minimally invasive treatment for OVF, and bilateral pedicle fractures.

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Osteoporotic vertebral fracturePedicle fracturePercutaneous pedicle screw

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PMCPMC12361667

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