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An KC, Kang S, Choi JS, et al. The clinical and radiological availability of percutaneous balloon kyphoplasty as a treatment for osteoporotic burst fractures. Asian Spine J. 2008;2(1):9-14doi: 10.4184/asj.2008.2.1.9.
An, K. C., Kang, S., Choi, J. S., & Seo, J. H. (2008). The clinical and radiological availability of percutaneous balloon kyphoplasty as a treatment for osteoporotic burst fractures. Asian spine journal, 2(1), 9-14. https://doi.org/10.4184/asj.2008.2.1.9
An, Ki Chan, et al. "The clinical and radiological availability of percutaneous balloon kyphoplasty as a treatment for osteoporotic burst fractures." Asian spine journal vol. 2,1 (2008): 9-14. doi: https://doi.org/10.4184/asj.2008.2.1.9
An KC, Kang S, Choi JS, Seo JH. The clinical and radiological availability of percutaneous balloon kyphoplasty as a treatment for osteoporotic burst fractures. Asian Spine J. 2008 Jun;2(1):9-14. doi: 10.4184/asj.2008.2.1.9. Epub 2008 Jun 30. PMID: 20411136; PMCID: PMC2857483.
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Asian Spine J. 2008 Jun;2(1):9-14. doi: 10.4184/asj.2008.2.1.9. Epub 2008 Jun 30.

The clinical and radiological availability of percutaneous balloon kyphoplasty as a treatment for osteoporotic burst fractures.

Asian spine journal

Ki Chan An, Sukjung Kang, Jang Suk Choi, Jin Hyuk Seo

Affiliations

  1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Busan Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University, Busan, Korea.

PMID: 20411136 PMCID: PMC2857483 DOI: 10.4184/asj.2008.2.1.9

Abstract

STUDY DESIGN: We retrospectively assessed the results of percutaneous balloon kyphoplasty (KP) by clinical and radiological methods.

PURPOSE: To evaluate the outcome of KP as a treatment for osteoporotic burst fractures.

OVERVIEW OF LITERATURE: Many surgeons are concerned about the possibility of neurological complications after percutaneous kyphoplasty for osteoporotic burst fractures, secondary to intra-canal cement leakage.

METHODS: We performed KP as a treatment for osteoporotic burst fractures. We studied 12 patients/13 vertebrae. The two control groups consisted of patients who only underwent conservative treatment and those who underwent posterior instrumentation and fusion. We measured each preoperative/postoperative vertebral kyphotic deformity angle (KDA) using simple lateral spine images and checked for leakage of cement, as well. The preoperative/postoperative visual analog scale (VAS) scores for back pain, degree of daily activity, and postoperative complications were evaluated.

RESULTS: The mean improvement in KDA after KP was 9.7+/-2.2 degrees . The mean preoperative and postoperative VAS scores for back pain were 8.3+/-0.4 and 3.1+/-0.17, respectively. Regarding the control group, the mean postoperative VAS score for the conservative group and the posterior surgery group decreased by 4.5+/-0.17 and 3.2+/-0.19, respectively. There was no statistically significant difference between the KP and posterior surgery groups (p=0.125). However, there was a statistically significant difference between the KP and conservative treatment groups (p=0.012).

CONCLUSIONS: KP is safe and useful for treating osteoporotic burst fractures.

Keywords: Cement leakage; Osteoporotic burst fracture; Percutaneous balloon kyphoplasty; Thoracolumbar spine

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