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Article | IMSEAR | ID: sea-203178

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Introduction: Osteoporotic fracture is common among theelderly people. It occurs following minor trauma like slipping onthe floor or due to jolt while travelling in a vehicle on an unevenroad. It is usually associated with severe crippling local painwhich aggravates on movement, sitting or standing.Objective: Our goal in this study is to find out the outcome ofpercutaneous cement vertebroplasty & kyphoplasty forosteoporotic vertebral fracture.Methodology: This cross sectional study was carried out atDepartment of Neurosurgery, BMSSU, Dhaka from January2017 to June 2018 where 28 patients data were evaluated onthe basis of their history, clinical examination. Among thecases Per. Vertebroplasty was 23 and Balloon kyphoplastywas 5. 60% patients were female and 40% patients were male.The entered data were cross-checked and confirmed.Results: Percutaneous vertebroplasty is a minimally invasiveprocedure with very good results for the treatment of severepain due to vertebral compression fracture. It providessignificant pain relief with the potential for improving functionaloutcome.Conclusion: Percutaneous vertebroplasty and balloonkyphoplasty not only relives pain instantly but can also restorevertebral height.

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