Role of percutaneous vertebroplasty in osteoporotic compression fractures: A prospective study

Abstract

Background: Osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures have gradually evolved into serious health care problem globally. Vertebroplasty is an outpatient procedure for OVCF. Materials and methods: Our Prospective Study Consists of Twenty Patients of Which Fifteen Wre Female and Fiove Were Male. Percutaneous Vertebroplasty Was Done In Single Level For 14 Patients Double Level For 4 Patients And Three Level For 2patients. Results: Results After 2 Year Follow up Was Excellent In 14 Patients Good In 3 Patients Fair In 1 Patient. 2 patients had cement leakage. Conclusion:Percutaneous vertebroplasty is a technically feasible treatment in patients with osteoporotic compression fractures which doesn't respond to the best possible conservative treatment. Percutaneous vertebroplasty works as internal splint for the microfractures of vertebral body by methyl methacrylate cement which helps to relief severe pain.