ABSTRACT
Objective To study the method of percutaneous vertebroplasty (PVP) and investigate its clinical efficacy. Methods Tweenty five cases (13 patients with painful osteoporotic vertebral fractures, 8 cases with metastatic neoplasms and 4 cases with hemangionmas) were treated by the injection of polymethyl methacrykate (PMMA) under DSA fluoroscopic guidance. the time of follow up ranged from 1 15 months. Results The procedure was successful in all patients. Among 25 patients, 18 experinced with complete relief of pain, 6 with conspicuous relief, 1 with no significant change. Two patients showed transient symptom of radiculopathy and no clinical complication in others. Conclusions PVP is a safe and feasible treatment for patients with hemangiomas and vertebral fractures caused by malignancies and osteoporosis.