Clinical study of modified suspension reduction method combined with percutaneous vertebroplasty in the treatment of thoracolumbar osteoporotic compression fracture / 中国骨伤

OBJECTIVE@#To investigate the clinical effect of modified suspension reduction method combined with percutaneous vertebroplasty in the treatment of osteoporotic thoracolumbar compression fractures.@*METHODS@#From February 2020 to October 2021, 92 patients with thoracolumbar osteoporotic compression fracture were treated by percutaneous vertebroplasty. According to different treatment methods, they were divided into the observation group and the control group. The observation group was treated with modified suspension reduction and then percutaneous vertebroplasty, while the control group was treated with percutaneous vertebroplasty alone. The observation group (47 cases), including 20 males and 27 females, the age ranged from 59 to 76 years old with an average of (69.74±4.50) years old, fractured vertebral bodies:T10(2 cases), T11(7 cases), T12(19 cases), L1(14 cases), L2(5 cases);the control group(45 cases), including 21 males and 24 females, the age ranged from 61 to 78 years old with an average of (71.02±3.58) years old, fractured vertebral bodies:T10(3 cases), T11(8 cases), T12(17 cases), L1(12 cases), L2(5 cases);The leakage of bone cement were observed, the visual analogue scale (VAS), Oswestry lumbar dysfunction index (ODI), anterior vertebrae height (AVH), Cobb angle of kyphosis and the amount of bone cement injected before and after operation were recorded and compared between the two groups.@*RESULTS@#All patients were followed up, ranged from 6 to10 with an average of (8.45±1.73) months. Two patients ocurred bone cement leakage in observation group and 3 patients in control group. AVH of observation group increased (P<0.05) and Cobb angle of injured vertebrae decreased (P<0.05). Cobb angle of injured vertebrae and AVH of the control group were not significantly changed (P>0.05). Cobb angle of injured vertebrae of the observation group was lower than that of control group (P<0.05) and AVH was higher than that of the control group (P<0.05). In the observation group, VAS before operation and 1 week, 3 and 6 months after operation respectively were(7.32±1.05) scores, (3.56±1.18) scores, (1.83±0.67) scores, (1.27±0.34) scores, and ODI were(40.12±14.69) scores, (23.76±10.19) scores, (20.15±6.39) scores, (13.45±3.46) scores. In the control group, VAS before operation and 1 week, 3 and 6 months after operation respectively were(7.11±5.26) scores, (3.82±0.68) scores, (1.94±0.88) scores, (1.36±0.52) scores, and ODI were(41.38±10.23) scores, (25.13±14.22) scores , (20.61±5.82) scores, (14.55±5.27) scores . The scores of VAS and ODI after operation were lower than those before operation (P<0.05), but there was no significant difference between the two groups (P<0.05).@*CONCLUSION@#Modified suspension reduction method combined with PVP surgery for osteoporotic thoracolumbar compression fractures has achieved good clinical results, which can effectively relieve lumbar back pain, restore vertebral height, correct kyphosis, improve lumbar function and patients' quality of life.

Application value of bone cement containing rhbFGF and RHBMP-2 in PKP treatment of osteoporotic lumbar compression fracture / 中国骨伤

OBJECTIVE@#To investigate the effect of bone cement containing recombinant human basic fibroblast growth factor (rhbFGF) and recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 (rhBMP-2) in percutaneous kyphoplasty(PKP)treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture(OVCF).@*METHODS@#A total of 103 OVCF patients who underwent PKP from January 2018 to January 2021 were retrospectively analyzed, including 40 males and 63 females, aged from 61 to 78 years old with an average of (65.72±3.29) years old. The injury mechanism included slipping 33 patients, falling 42 patients, and lifting injury 28 patients. The patients were divided into three groups according to the filling of bone cement. Calcium phosphate consisted of 34 patients, aged(65.1±3.3) years old, 14 males and 20 females, who were filled with calcium phosphate bone cement. rhBMP-2 consisted of 34 patients, aged (64.8±3.2) years old, 12 males and 22 females, who were filled with bone cement containing rhBMP-2. And rhbFGF+rhBMP-2 consisted of 35 patients, aged (65.1±3.6) years old, 14 males and 21 females, who were filled with bone cement containing rhbFGF and rhBMP-2. Oswestry disability index (ODI), bone mineral density, anterior edge loss height, anterior edge compression rate of injured vertebra, visual analog scale (VAS) of pain, and the incidence of refracture were compared between groups.@*RESULTS@#All patients were followed for 12 months. Postoperative ODI and VAS score of the three groups decreased (P<0.001), while bone mineral density increased (P<0.001), anterior edge loss height, anterior edge compression rate of injured vertebra decreased first and then slowly increased (P<0.001). ODI and VAS of group calcium phosphate after 1 months, 6 months, 12 months were lower than that of rhBMP-2 and group rhbFGF+rhBMP-2(P<0.05), bone mineral density after 6 months, 12 months was higher than that of rhBMP-2 and group calcium phosphate(P<0.05), and anterior edge loss height, anterior edge compression rate of injured vertebra of group rhbFGF+rhBMP-2 after 6 months and 12 months were lower than that of group rhBMP-2 and group calcium phosphate(P<0.05). There was no statistical difference in the incidence of re-fracture among the three groups (P>0.05).@*CONCLUSION@#Bone cement containing rhbFGF and rhBMP-2 could more effectively increase bone mineral density in patients with OVCF, obtain satisfactory clinical and radiological effects after operation, and significantly improve clinical symptoms.

Risk analysis of re⁃fracture after percutaneous kyphoplasty in elderly patients with osteoporotic thoracolumbar compression fractures and construction of a columnar graph prediction model / 解剖学报

Objective To investigate the risk factors for re-fracture after percutaneous kyphoplasty (PKP) in elderly patients with osteoporotic thoracolumbar compression fractures and to construct a line graph prediction model. Methods One hundred and eighty-two elderly patients with osteoporotic thoracolumbar compression fractures treated with PKP from January 2016 to November 2019 were selected for the study‚ and the patients were continuously followed up for 3 years after surgery. Clinical data were collected from both groups; Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis was performed on the measures; Logistic regression analysis was performed to determine the independent risk factors affecting postoperative re-fracture in PKP; the R language software 4. 0 “rms” package was used to construct a predictive model for the line graph‚ and the calibration and decision curves were used to internally validate the predictive model for the line graph and for clinical evaluation of predictive performance. Results The differences between the two groups were statistically significant (P0. 22‚ which could provide a net clinical benefit‚ and the net clinical benefit was higher than the independent predictors. Conclusion BMD‚ number of injured vertebrae‚ single-segment cement injection‚ cement leakage‚ pre-and post-PKP vertebral height difference‚ and posterior convexity angle change are independent risk factors affecting the recurrent fracture after PKP in elderly patients with osteoporotic thoracolumbar compression fracture‚ and this study constructs a column line graph model to predict the recurrent fracture after PKP in elderly patients with osteoporotic thoracolumbar compression fracture as a predictor for clinical. This study provides an important reference for clinical prevention and treatment‚ and has clinical application value.

Effectiveness of TiRobot-assisted and free-hand percutaneous kyphoplasty via pedicle of vertebra in treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture of thoracic vertebra / 中国修复重建外科杂志

OBJECTIVE@#To compare the effectiveness of TiRobot-assisted and C-arm X-ray fluoroscopy assisted percutaneous kyphoplasty (PKP) via pedicle of vertebra in the treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture (OVCF) of thoracic vertebrae.@*METHODS@#The clinical data of 85 patients with OVCF of thoracic vertebrae who were admitted between January 2020 and March 2023 and met the selection criteria was retrospectively analyzed including 40 patients (50 vertebrae) undergoing PKP assisted by TiRobot (group A) and 45 patients (50 vertebrae) undergoing PKP assisted by C-arm X-ray fluoroscopy (group B). There was no significant difference in the comparison of baseline data such as gender, age, body mass index, bone mineral density T-value, fracture segment, trauma history, and preoperative numerical rating scale (NRS) score, Oswestry disability index (ODI), and Cobb angle of injured vertebra between the two groups ( P>0.05). The effectiveness evaluation indexes of the two groups, including the operation time, the volume of injected cement, the times of fluoroscopies, the length of hospital stay, and the occurrence of postoperative complications were collected and compared. Anteroposterior and lateral X-ray films and CT of the injured vertebra were reviewed at 1 day after operation to observe whether there was cement leakage and to evaluate the distribution of cement in the injured vertebra. Before and after operation, pain was assessed using the NRS score, dysfunction was assessed using the ODI, and vertebral height recovery was assessed by measuring the Cobb angle of the injured vertebrae by X-ray films.@*RESULTS@#Both groups of patients successfully completed the operation, the operation time, the volume of injected cement, the times of fluoroscopies, and the length of hospital stay in group A were significantly less than those in group B ( P<0.05). The patients in two groups were followed up 4-12 months (mean, 9.6 months). Bone cement leakage occurred in 5 vertebrae in group A and 15 vertebrae in group B after operation, all of which leaked to the intervertebral space and around the vertebral body, and the patients had no obvious clinical symptoms. The difference of bone cement leakage between the two groups was significant ( P<0.05). No severe complication such as intraspinal leakage, infection, or vascular embolism was found in the two groups. At 1 day after operation, the distribution index of bone cement in group A was mostly grade Ⅴ, which was well dispersed; while in group B, it was mostly grade Ⅱ and grade Ⅴ; the difference of bone cement distribution index between the two groups was significant ( P<0.05). The NRS score, ODI, and Cobb angle of injured vertebra in both groups were significantly improved at 1 day after operation when compared with preoperative ones ( P<0.05). There was no significant difference in the difference of the above indexes between the two groups before and after operation ( P>0.05).@*CONCLUSION@#TiRobot-assisted unilateral PKP in the treatment of OVCF of thoracic vertebrae is safe and effective, which can reduce the X-ray transmission times during operation, shorten the operation time, reduce the volume of bone cement injection, and thus decrease incidence of bone cement leakage.

Effect of self-made Bushen Jiangu Decoction combined with conventional western medicine therapy on the postoperative efficacy and bone transformation markers of osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture in the elderly / 国际中医中药杂志

Objective:To investigate the effect of self-made Bushen Jiangu Decoction on bone transformation markers in elderly patients with osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture after operation, and to evaluate the clinical efficacy.Methods:Prospective cohort study. A total of 92 patients with osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture after operation in Fangshan Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine from April 2020 to December 2021 who met the inclusion criteria were divided into 2 groups by random drawing method, with 46 in each group. The control group was treated with routine western medicine after operation, and the observation group was treated with self-made Bushen Jiangu Decoction on the basis of the control group. Both groups were treated for 3 months. TCM symptom scores were performed before and after treatment, and the prognosis of the patients was evaluated with the Chinese Osteoporosis Quality of Life (COQOL), VAS scale, and the Oswestry Dysfunction Index (ODI). The levels of amino terminal propeptide (PINP), cross-linked terminal peptide β special sequence (β-CTX) and bone morphogenetic protein 6 (BMP6) of type Ⅰ procollagen were determined by contrast chromogenic method with o-benzaldehyde. The adverse reactions during treatment were recorded and the clinical efficacy was evaluated.Results:The total effective rate was 95.7% (44/46) in the observation group and 82.6% (38/46) in the control group, and there was a significant difference between the two groups ( χ 2=4.04 , P=0.044). After treatment, the scores of fracture nonunion, pain in back and loin, chilliness and lassitude, and pallor in the observation group were significantly lower than those in the control group ( t values were 4.84, 4.09, 4.87, 4.14, respectively, P<0.01). The scores of COQOL, VAS and ODI in the observation group were significantly lower than those in the control group ( t values were 6.26, 10.57 and 6.15, respectively, P<0.01). The levels of PINP [(44.93±5.86)μg/L vs. (49.76±6.02)μg/L, t=3.90] and β-CTX [(0.49±0.17) μg/L vs. (0.68±0.20) μg/L, t=4.91] in observation group were significantly lower than those in the control group after treatment ( P<0.05). The level of BMP6 [(81.23±9.14) μg/L vs. (75.14±8.25) μg/L, t=3.36] in observation group was significantly higher than that of the control group ( P<0.05). During the treatment,the incidence of adverse reactions in the observation group was 13.0% (6/46), while that in the control group was 8.7% (4/46), and there was no significant difference between the two groups ( χ 2=0.45, P=0.503). Conclusion:The self-made Bushen Jiangu Decoction combined with conventional western medicine therapy can adjust the level of bone transformation markers in elderly patients with osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures, improve the lumbar function and quality of life, and improve the clinical efficacy.

Risk analysis of bone cement leakage after percutaneous puncture vertebroplasty for osteoporotic spinal compression fractures and construction of a predictive model with column line drawings / 解剖学报

Objective To analysis risk factor and to construct a line graph prediction model for bone cement leakage after percutaneous transluminal vertebroplasty treatment in patients with osteoporotic spinal compression fractures. Methods A total of 236 patients with osteoporotic spinal compression fractures who came to our hospital from December 2019 to December 2021 were selected for the stud)', and they were divided into a leakage group (n = 58) and a non-leakage group (n = 178) according to whether bone cement leakage occurred after percutaneous transluminal vertebroplasty treatment. The clinical data were collected to analyze the factors associated with bone cement leakage; The work receiver operating characteristic

Effect of injury degree of osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture on bone cement cortical leakage after percutaneous kyphoplasty / 中国修复重建外科杂志

OBJECTIVE@#To analyze the correlation between bone cement cortical leakage and injury degree of osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture (OVCF) after percutaneous kyphoplasty (PKP), and to provide guidance for reducing clinical complications.@*METHODS@#A clinical data of 125 patients with OVCF who received PKP between November 2019 and December 2021 and met the selection criteria was selected and analyzed. There were 20 males and 105 females. The median age was 72 years (range, 55-96 years). There were 108 single-segment fractures, 16 two-segment fractures, and 1 three-segment fracture. The disease duration ranged from 1 to 20 days (mean, 7.2 days). The amount of bone cement injected during operation was 2.5-8.0 mL, with an average of 6.04 mL. Based on the preoperative CT images, the standard S/H ratio of the injured vertebra was measured (S: the standard maximum rectangular area of the cross-section of the injured vertebral body, H: the standard minimum height of the sagittal position of the injured vertebral body). Based on postoperative X-ray films and CT images, the occurrence of bone cement leakage after operation and the cortical rupture at the cortical leakage site before operation were recorded. The correlation between the standard S/H ratio of the injured vertebra and the number of cortical leakage was analyzed.@*RESULTS@#Vascular leakage occurred in 67 patients at 123 sites of injured vertebrae, and cortical leakage in 97 patients at 299 sites. Preoperative CT image analysis showed that there were 287 sites (95.99%, 287/299) of cortical leakage had cortical rupture before operation. Thirteen patients were excluded because of vertebral compression of adjacent vertebrae. The standard S/H ratio of 112 injured vertebrae was 1.12-3.17 (mean, 1.67), of which 87 cases (268 sites) had cortical leakage. The Spearman correlation analysis showed a positive correlation between the number of cortical leakage of injured vertebra and the standard S/H ratio of injured vertebra ( r=0.493, P<0.001).@*CONCLUSION@#The incidence of cortical leakage of bone cement after PKP in OVCF patients is high, and cortical rupture is the basis of cortical leakage. The more severe the vertebral injury, the greater the probability of cortical leakage.

Curative effects of traditional Chinese medicine paste combined with Baduanjin in treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture after PVP / 药学实践杂志

Objective To study the curative effects of traditional Chinese medicine paste combined with Baduanjin in treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture (OVCF) after percutaneous vertebroplasty (PVP). Methods 120 OVCF patients treated with PVP in our hospital from January 2016 to September 2017 were divided into the observation group (60 cases) and the control group (60 cases) according to the random number table method. The control group was given calcium carbonate D3 chewable tablets orally with routine guidance. In addition to the same treatment as the control group, the observation group received the traditional Chinese medicine paste orally with Baduanjin exercise. Both groups were treated for 6 months and followed-up for 3 years. The curative effects in the two groups after 6 months treatment and the low back pain after 1, 3 and 6 months of treatment were recorded. The changes of bone mineral density (BMD), kyphosis angle (Cobb angle), anterior wall height of vertebral body (AVBH) and level of bone metabolism indexes in the two groups were compared before and after treatment for 6 months. The follow-up times and the incidences of push-back fracture after PVP during follow-up were recorded. Results After 6 months of treatment, the clinical cure rate of the observation group was 73.33%, which was higher than 53.33% of the control group(P<0.05). Compared with pretreatment, the scores of visual analogue scale (VAS) in the two groups gradually decreased after 3 and 6 months of treatment, and the observation group had a lower scores than the control group (P<0.05). After 6 months treatment, BMD and AVBH of lumbar vertebrae and femoral neck in both groups increased, and the observation group was higher than that in the control group. The Cobb angle and serum levels of Type I procollagen degradation products (β-Cross I), the n-terminal middle osteocalcin (N-MID Ost) and parathyroid hormone (PTH) decreased in both groups, and the observation group was lower than those in the control group (P<0.05). There was no significant difference in fracture incidence after PVP in the year 1, year 1 to 3 follow up between the two groups (P>0.05). During the 3 years follow-up, the incidence of push-body fracture after PVP in the observation group was 3.33%, which was lower than that in the control group 20.00%( P<0.05). Conclusion Traditional Chinese medicine paste combined with Baduanjin reduced the serum levels of β-Cross I, N-MID Ost and PTH, regulated bone metabolism, improved BMD and AVBH of lumbar vertebrae and femoral neck, reduced Cobb angle, promoted the recovery of lumbar function, alleviated patients' back pain, lowered the incidence of push-body fracture after PVP. The curative effects were remarkable.

Long-term efficacy and BMP-7/25- (OH) -D-3 levels of percutaneous kyphoplasty in the treatment of elderly osteoporotic thoracolumbar compression fractures / 中华内分泌外科杂志

Objective:To analyze the long-term efficacy of percutaneous kyphoplasty (PKP) assisted with vitamin D in the treatment of elderly thoracolumbar single vertebral osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures (OVCF) and its effect on transfected bone morphogenetic protein-Effects of 7 (BMP-7) /25-hydroxyvitamin D3 [ (25- (OH) -D3] levels.Methods:106 elderly patients with fresh OVCF of thoracic and lumbar vertebrae who were treated with PKP in Li Huili Hospital of Ningbo Medical Center from Jun. 2017 to Jun. 2021 were selected as the research object, and they were divided into two groups according to the random number table method (53 cases in each group) . Both groups were treated with PKP and received conventional anti-osteoporosis treatment and rehabilitation training. On this basis, patients in the treatment group were given vitamin D therapy. Before treatment and 1, 3, 6, and 12 months after treatment, the degree of pain improvement, Cobb angle improvement, bone mineral density, vertebral body compression rate, vertebral body function recovery and serum BMP-7, 25- (OH) -D3 level, and the cement leakage rate of all subjects within 1 year of follow-up was recorded.Results:Two patients in the observation group and 3 patients in the control group lost to follow-up. Comparing the results of before treatment and 12 months after treatment: the control group’s BMD increased from 0.585±0.042 to 0.755±0.0641; BMP-7 increased from 80.02±6.24 to 129.87±10.52;25- (OH) -D3 increased from 9.15±2.16 to 13.52±2.64;and the treatment group’s BMD increased from 0.576±0.039 to 0.868±0.079; BMP-7 increased from 78.36±6.20 to 153.41±12.70; 25- (OH) -D3 increased from 9.01±2.12 to 16.24±2.81; the treatment group had higher increase ( P<0.05) . Meanwhile the control group’s Cobb angle decreased from 13.54±1.81 to 8.05±1.05; vertebral body compression rate decreased from 28.41±3.47 to 19.86±2.29; ODI score decreased from 74.42±7.37 to 24.08±2.41; VAS score decreased from7.54±0.81 to 2.65±0.25,and the treatment group’s Cobb angle decreased from 13.70±1.89 to 7.42±0.97;vertebral body compression rate decreased from 28.97±3.62 to 18.86±2.02; ODI score decreased from75.78±7.43 to 21.39±2.08; VAS score decreased from7.70±0.891 to 2.32±0.20,while the treatment group decreased more ( P<0.05) . In addition, the vertebral refracture rate in the control group was 22.00% (11/50) , while the vertebral refracture rate in the treatment group was 5.88% (3/51) , and there was a significant difference between the groups ( χ 2=5.125, P=0.024) . Conclusion:PKP combined with vitamin D in the treatment of elderly thoracolumbar OVCF can significantly improve the levels of BMP-7 and 25- (OH) -D3, better restore bone mineral density, vertebral body function and correct kyphosis, with a more ideal long-term efficacy.

Clinical Efficacy and Bone Turnover Markers of Buzhong Yiqitang in Treatment of Senile Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fracture After Operation Based on ''Spleen Governing Muscle'' / 中国实验方剂学杂志

ObjectiveTo study the effect on quality of life and the bone turnover markers of Buzhong Yiqitang in the treatment of senile osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture （OVCF， syndrome of Qi deficiency in spleen and stomach） after operation based on ''spleen governing muscle''. MethodA total of 135 senile patients with OVCF treated by percutaneous kyphoplasty in Rizhao Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine from January 2020 to January 2021 were enrolled in this study. They were randomly assigned to two groups on the basis of block randomization at a ratio of 2∶1 （90 cases in the observation group and 45 cases in the control group）. Both groups were administrated with calcitriol capsules （0.5 μg·d-1） and caltrate D （1 200 mg·d-1） for basic treatment of osteoporosis. The observation group was additionally treated with Buzhong Yiqitang. Bone mineral density （BMD）， procollagen type Ⅰ N-terminal propeptide （PINP）， osteocalcin （OST）， β cross-linked C-telopeptide of type 1 collagen （β-CTx）， appendicular skeletal muscle mass index （ASMI）， and quadriceps muscle strength were compared between the two groups before and 6， 12 months after treatment. Additionally， traditional Chinese medicine （TCM） symptom score and visual analogue score （VAS） before and 3， 6 months after treatment， as well as quality of life questionnaire of the European Foundation for osteoporosis （QUALEFFO） score before and 3， 6， 12 months after treatment， were compared between the two groups. ResultA total of 85 patients in the observation group and 41 patients in the control group were followed up. The general curative effect of the observation group was better than that of the control group （χ2=10.503， P<0.05）. Specifically， the observation group had higher PINP， BMD， ASMI， and quadriceps muscle strength but lower β-CTx， TCM symptom score， VAS， and QUALEFFO score than the control group （P<0.05， P<0.01）. No adverse reactions related to Buzhong Yiqitang were observed. ConclusionBuzhong Yiqitang can regulate bone metabolism indexes， promote osteogenesis， increase bone density， enhance skeleton appendiculare and quadriceps muscle strength， relieve clinical symptoms， and improve quality of life in patients with senile OVCF （syndrome of Qi deficiency in spleen and stomach）， being worthy of promotion in clinical application.

Clinical efficacy of percutaneous balloon-expandable vertebral body stenting for elderly patients with osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures / 西安交通大学学报(医学版)

【Objective】 To evaluate the safety and efficacy of balloon-expandable vertebral body stenting （VBS） in treating elderly patients with osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures. 【Methods】 Thirty-eight elderly patients with osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures were randomly divided into two groups according to the parity of their hospital admission numbers to receive VBS and traditional percutaneous kyphoplasty （PKP）， respectively. The two groups were compared regarding changes in the intensity of pain， functional score， imaging parameters related to vertebral compression， and sagittal Cobb angle as well as the incidence of bone cement leakage after treatment， to evaluate the safety and efficacy of VBS. 【Results】 All the patients underwent the operations smoothly， which were performed with the bilateral percutaneous puncture technique under local anesthesia by the same surgeon， and were followed up for more than half a year. Both VBS group and PKP group showed significant improvement in the visual analogue scale score， the Oswestry disability index， the height of the fractured vertebral body， and the Cobb angle at 3 days， 1 month， 3 months and 6 months after treatment （all P<0.05）. There were significant differences in those indicators between the two groups （all P<0.05）. 【Conclusion】 VBS is an effective treatment approach for elderly patients with osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures. It can effectively recover fractured vertebral body height， relieve patients’ pain， and have fewer complications such as bone cement leakage.

Effect analysis of treating osteoporotic vertebral fracture combined reduction vertebroplasty with kyphoplasty / 中国综合临床

Objective:To compare postural reduction combined with percutaneous vertebroplasty (PVP) and percutaneous kyphoplasty (PKP) in the treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures (OVCFs).Methods:From January 2019 to January 2020,68 patients with OVCFs who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria in the Second Hospital of Tangshan Hebei Province were included in the observation study. A prospective randomized controlled study was used. The matched groups were divided into PVP combined group (adjust the overextension of the operating table by 20°-30°, if the posture reduction fails, pry the puncture needle on both sides in reverse according to the compression degree of the end plate before operation, and inject bone cement) and PKP group (do not adjust the operating table before operation, insert a balloon and expand on both sides after operation, and inject bone cement), with 34 cases in each group. The Cobb angle of the injured vertebrae was measured by taking the anterior and lateral X-ray film of the patient's lumbar spine before operation. The degree of pain and low back function were evaluated by visual analogue scale (VAS) and Oswetry disability index (ODI). The operation time and fluoroscopy times were recorded during the operation. On the second day after operation, the anterior and lateral X-ray of lumbar spine were taken to measure the Cobb angle of injured vertebrae. All patients were underwent computed tomography (CT) check the bone cement for leakage, record the VAS score, and record the ODI 3 months after operation to evaluate the patient's function. Follow up at the end of 12 months after operation to count the treatment cost and re-fracture of the patient. The data analysis and measurement data were compared by independent sample t-test between the two groups, paired sample t-test was used for intra-group comparison before and after operation. χ 2 test was used for counting data comparison between two groups. Results:All patients were followed up for 12 months. The operation time ((42.7±5.9) min), fluoroscopy times ((20.0±3.6) times) and treatment cost ((19 153±601) yuan) in the PVP combined group were better than those in the PKP Group ((67.4±7.3) min, (30.1±5.9) times, (27 496±669) yuan), and the difference was statistically significant ( t values were 15.39, 8.46, 54.12; all P<0.001). Cobb angle: Postoperative Cobb angle of injured vertebrae in the two groups (PVP combined group (10.7±4.5)°) and (PKP group (13.4±3.8)°) decreased compared with preoperative (PVP combined group (17.0±5.1)°) and (PKP group (16.7±5.1)°) ( t values were 10.61, 5.61; all P=0.001), and PVP combined group recovered better than PKP group, with statistically significant difference ( t=2.70, P=0.009). VAS score: Postoperative (PVP combined group (3.9±1.5) points) and (PKP group (4.1±1.6) points) was lower than preoperative the scores of (PVP combined group (6.9±1.1) points) and (PKP group (7.1±0.9) points), and the difference was statistically significant ( t values were 8.63, 8.88; all P=0.001). There was no significant difference in VAS scores between the two groups ( t=0.48, P=0.630). ODI scores: The scores of (PVP combined group (0.315±0.068)) and (PKP group (0.319±0.077)) after operation were lower than preoperative (PVP combined group (0.574±0.066), (PKP group (0.553±0.075)), and the difference was statistically significant ( t values were 18.54, 14.16, all P=0.001). There was no significant difference in ODI between the two groups ( t=0.25, P=0.803). There was no statistical significance in the two groups of postoperative bone cement leakage (χ 2=0.22, P=0.642). In PVP combined group, 1 case was re-fractured due to trauma, and there was no re-fracture in PKP group. Conclusion:Postural reduction combined with percutaneous needle prying reduction of PVP and PKP can alleviate the pain, improve the postoperative function and restore kyphosis in patients with OVCFs. Postural reduction combined with needle prying reduction of PVP has more advantages in operation time, radiation injury to doctors and patients, treatment cost, and the effect of correcting deformity is more significant.

Improving Community-based Health Care through Active Admission of Patients with Vertebral Compression Fracture for Recovery Phase Rehabilitation, and Statistical Analysis of the Backgrounds / The Japanese Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine

Objective：Patients with vertebral compression fracture first visit the acute care hospital for a diagnosis, but cannot be admitted and return home with a corset and analgesics. Because of severe lower back pain, they stay in bed for a significant period of time, and their skeletal muscles suffer from disuse atrophy. We aimed to actively admit these patients for recovery phase rehabilitation by setting up a hotline.Methods：The backgrounds of each case including the major laboratory findings were investigated for 1 year. Health professionals were able to use the hotline to request admission for the patients.Results：One hundred twenty-seven patients (38 males and 89 females, aged 84±7.5 years) were admitted. The percentages of phone calls from acute-care hospitals, clinics, and regional care managers were 46%, 31%, and 20%, respectively. With regard to degree of disability 36％ of the patients were at C1, 31% were at B2, and 20% were at C2 indicating that they needed almost complete assistance. Fifty one percent of the patients lived alone, and 20% were couples without assistance from others. Because they were elderly patients with many complications, more than six agents had been prescribed on average. However, osteoporosis medication had been prescribed to only 23%. The prognosis was favorable with ratio of returned home being 91%, even though the outcome of rehabilitation is limited by ageing and deteriorated cardiac and renal functions in these patients.Conclusion：Services to support these patients during the recovery phase of rehabilitation is crucial, in order to improve community-based health care.

Analysis of Key Points and Difficulties in Registration Application of Inflatable Bone Expander / 中国医疗器械杂志

With the advantages of inflatable bone expander in the treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures, the number of applications for registration of such products is increasing. Based on the characteristics of the medical device, this article analyzed and summarized the relevant requirements for the basic information, product performance research, product manufacturing, clinical evaluation, and product instructions that should be focused on the registration application dossiers, as well as comply with the requirements of CMDE. The focus of the registration application for Inflatable Bone Expander should be the standardization of the application dossiers, while the difficulty was the scientific rationality of the research data. Comments and suggestions are provided to relevant practitioners on standardization of registration application dossiers. It may help them to optimize the quality of registration application dossiers while improve the efficiency of registration applications.

Analysis of related risk factors for the refracture of adjacent vertebral body after percutaneous kyphoplasty / 中国骨伤

OBJECTIVE@#To investigate the risk factors of vertebral refracture after percutaneous kyphoplasty (PKP) for osteoprotic vertebral compression fractures (OVCFs), and to provide reference for clinical prevention.@*METHODS@#A retrospective analysis of 228 OVCFs patients who met the inclusion criteria admitted from November 6, 2013 to December 14, 2018. There were 35 males and 193 females, with a male-to-female ratio of 3∶20, and aged 58 to 91 years with an average of (69.70±7.03) years. All patients were treated with PKP and had complete clinical data. According to whether refracture occurred after operation, they were divided into refracture group (24 cases) and non refracture group (204 cases). Factors that may be related to refracture (including gender, age, surgical segment, number of vertebral bodies in the surgical segment, whether combined with degenerative scoliosis, whether anti-osteoporosis treatment) were included in the univariate analyses, and the single factor analysis of statistically significant risk factors was carried out with multiple Logistic regression analysis to further clarify the independent risk factors for vertebral body refracture after PKP. Survival analysis was performed using the time of vertebral refracture after PKP as the end time of follow up, the occurrence of refracture after PKP as the endpoint event, and the presence or absence of degenerative lateral curvature as a variable factor.@*RESULTS@#All 228 patients were followed up for 1.8 to 63.6 months with an average of (28.8±15.6) months, and the refracture rate was 10.5%(24/228). There were statistically significant differences between two groups in age, number of operative vertebral bodies, whether combinedwith degenerative scoliosis and whether anti osteoporosis treatment (@*CONCLUSION@#Combined scoliosis is an independent risk factor for refracture after OVCFs vertebroplasty, and it is also a possible high-risk factor for refracture after surgery.

Effect of unilateral percutaneous kyphoplasty combined with hyperextension reduction in the treatment of fresh osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures / 中国综合临床

Objective:To compare the effect and clinical significance of unilateral and bilateral percutaneous kyphoplasty (PKP) combined with hyperextension reduction in the treatment of fresh osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture (OVCF).Methods:The clinical data of OVCF patients treated in Beijing Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University from January to December 2018 were retrospectively analyzed.A total of 62 patients were included.According to the surgical approach, 62 patients were divided into unilateral puncture approach group and bilateral puncture approach group, with 31 cases in each group.The patients in the unilateral puncture group were treated with limb hyperextension reduction combined with unilateral PKP.In the bilateral puncture approach group, limb hyperextension reduction combined with bilateral PKP was used.The changes of visual analogue pain scale (VAS), Oswestry disability index (ODI), vertebral anterior height, vertebral midline height and Cobb angle were observed and compared before operation, 1 day and 2 weeks after operation.At the same time, the operation time, intraoperative fluoroscopy times, intraoperative bone cement injection and adverse reactions were compared between the two groups.Results:The VAS scores of patients in the unilateral puncture approach group before operation, 1 day and 2 weeks after operation were (8.10±0.17), (2.20±0.26) and (1.90±0.39), respectively.The scores of bilateral puncture approach group were (8.10±0.13), (2.30±0.26) and (2.00±0.30), respectively.The results of repeated measurement ANOVA showed that F intra-group=13 790.444, P<0.001, F inter-group=1.951, P=0.168, F interaction=0.735, P=0.481.There were significant differences in VAS scores between the two groups 1 day and 2 weeks after operation (all P<0.05). There was significant difference in VAS score between the two groups 1 day after operation and 2 weeks after operation (all P<0.05). The ODI scores of patients in the unilateral puncture group before operation, 1 day and 2 weeks after operation were (40.30±5.30), (23.20±3.40), (22.30±4.49) points respectively, and those in the bilateral puncture group were (41.00±4.49), (21.90±2.48), (20.70±5.70) points, respectively.The results of repeated measurement ANOVA showed that F intra-group=339.046, P<0.001, F inter-group=1.385, P=0.244, F interaction=1.083, P=0.342.There were significant differences in ODI scores between the two groups 1 day and 2 weeks after operation (all P<0.05). There was significant difference in ODI score between the two groups 1 day after operation and 2 weeks after operation (all P<0.05). The anterior height of vertebral body in unilateral puncture group was (18.26±2.40), (21.97±1.17), (22.03±1.35) mm before operation, 1 day and 2 weeks after operation, and that in bilateral puncture group was (18.94±1.80), (22.06±2.79), (20.29±1.19) mm.The results of repeated measurement ANOVA showed that F intra-group=51.228, P<0.001, F inter-group=1.594, P=0.212, F interaction=6.452, P=0.002.There were significant differences in the anterior vertebral height between the two groups 1 day and 2 weeks after operation (all P<0.05). The height of vertebral midline in the unilateral puncture group was (17.97±2.14), (26.13±1.43), (26.00±1.79) mm before operation, 1 day and 2 weeks after operation, and in the bilateral puncture group was (18.84±1.77), (24.74±1.77), (24.68±2.06) mm.The results of repeated measurement ANOVA showed that F intra-group=358.837, P<0.001, F inter-group=3.850, P=0.054, F interaction=9.117, P<0.001.There were significant differences in the height of vertebral midline between the two groups 1 day and 2 weeks after operation (all P<0.05). The Cobb angles in the unilateral puncture group were (21.74±2.11)°, (11.77±1.91)° and (10.94±1.12)° before operation, 1 day and 2 weeks after operation, respectively, and in the bilateral puncture group were (22.13±2.50)° and (12.0±2.38)° and (11.71±1.37°, respectively.The results of repeated measurement ANOVA showed that F intra-group=674.732, P<0.001, F inter-group=1.975, P=0.165, F interaction=0.376, P=0.688.There were significant differences in Cobb angle between the two groups 1 day and 2 weeks after operation (all P<0.05). There were significant differences in operation time ((52.0±3.8) min and (67.0±6.7) min), intraoperative fluoroscopy times ((15.0±5.8) times and (32.0±6.1) times), and bone cement injection volume ((4.6±0.3) mL and (5.0±0.1) mL) between unilateral puncture approach group and bilateral puncture approach group (all P<0.001). Conclusion:Unilateral and bilateral PKP combined with hyperextension reduction can alleviate the pain of OVCF, restore the lost vertebral height and correct kyphosis.The unilateral puncture approach PKP combined with hyperextension reduction has the advantages of shorter operation time, concise operation process, fewer times of intraoperative fluoroscopy and less use of bone cement.

Therapeutic effects of percutaneous vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty on osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture / 中国组织工程研究

BACKGROUND: Percutaneous vertebral body stenting system (VBS) can alleviate patient's pain, recover the height of vertebral body, and correct local kyphosis, but there is no definite clinical study to show that It has obvious advantages over percutaneous kyphoplasty (PKP). OBJECTIVE: To compare the short-term effect of VBS versus PKP in the treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture. METHODS: Forty patients with osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture who received VBS or PKP between January 2017 and December 2018 In the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine were included in this study. They were divided into a VBS group (n=15) and a PKP group (n=25) according to surgery method. According to whether fluoroscopic operation was performed in retroextension position, two subgroups were designated: VBS retroextension group (n=7) and PKP retroextension group (n=14). RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Compared with the PKP group, the amount of bone cement injected Into the vertebra was greater in the VBS group (P 0.05). Compared with preoperative situations, Visual Analogue Scale score was significantly decreased after surgery In both VBS and PKP groups, and further decreased at the last follow-up (P 0.05). These results suggest that VBS and PKP are effective in the treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures. VBS can better correct compression kyphosis deformity when more bone cement Is injected. The difference of therapeutic efficacy between two surgical approaches can be reduced with proper surgical position, keeping the surgical segment In the retroextension position.

Meta-analysis of the efficacy and safety of percutaneous curved vertebroplasty and unilateral pedicle approach percutaneous vertebroplasty in the treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture / 中国组织工程研究

OBJECTIVE: It remains disputed whether percutaneous curved vertebroplasty and unilateral pedicle approach percutaneous vertebroplasty in the treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture. This study systematically analyzed the efficacy and safety of percutaneous curved vertebroplasty and unilateral pedicle approach percutaneous vertebroplasty in the treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture. METHODS: A computer-based online search of Wanfang, VIP, CNKI, PubMed, EMBASE, The Cochrane library, and CBM was performed to retrieve randomized controlled trial studies regarding percutaneous curved vertebroplasty and unilateral pedicle approach percutaneous vertebroplasty in the treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture published before January 2020. Related papers were manually searched. After two evaluators independently selected literature, data were extracted and the quality of methodology included in the study was evaluated. Meta-analysis was carried out by using Stata/SE 12.0 software. RESULTS: (1) A total of eight randomized controlled trials were conducted, including 628 patients, of whom 394 were treated with percutaneous curved vertebroplasty and 404 with unilateral pedicle approach percutaneous vertebroplasty. (2) The meta-analysis results showed that visual analogue scale score [MD=-0.20, 95%CI(-0.28,-0.12), P < 0.05], the leakage rate of bone cement [RR=0.30, 95%CI(0.15, 0.58), P < 0.05], and the total distribution rate of bone cement in the center of vertebral body [RR=1.27, 95%CI(1.12, 1.45), P < 0.05] were better in the percutaneous curved vertebroplasty group than those in the unilateral pedicle approach percutaneous vertebroplasty group. (3) There was no significant difference in Oswestry disability index score [MD=-4.83, 95%CI (-9.71, 0.05), P=0.052], operation time [MD=-1.45, 95%CI(-5.91, 2.82), P=0.488]and X-ray exposure times [MD=-0.70, 95%CI(-2.11, 0.71), P=0.33] between the two methods. CONCLUSION: Percutaneous curved vertebroplasty exhibits significant advantages in analgesic effect, low leakage rate of bone cement and the high total distribution rate of bone cement in the center over unilateral pedicle approach percutaneous vertebroplasty. Therefore, a large number of high-quality multicenter randomized controlled trials are needed to provide more evidence.

Bone cement distribution of percutaneous curved vertebroplasty for the treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures / 中国组织工程研究

BACKGROUND: Percutaneous curved vertebroplasty is a new method for the treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures, which can achieve a good therapeutic effect, while the distribution of bone cement has not been explored thoroughly. OBJECTIVE: To retrospectively analyze the therapeutic effect of percutaneous curved vertebroplasty and the distribution characteristics of bone cement in the treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures. METHODS: A total of 28 patients with osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures of a single thoracic or lumbar vertebrate, who were admitted to Qingdao Municipal Hospital from June 2017 to February 2018, including 2 males and 26 females, aged 62-86 years old, underwent percutaneous curved vertebroplasty and were retrospectively reviewed. The bone cement was injected at the puncture side, the middle of the vertebrate and the contralateral side respectively. The change of anterior vertebral body height of the injured vertebrae and the leakage of bone cement postoperatively were observed according to X-ray images preoperatively, 48 hours and 6 months postoperatively. The bone cement distribution within the vertebrate was observed by CT scanning. Visual analogue scale score and Oswestry disability index were recorded for the evaluation of recovery. All protocols were approved by the Ethical Committee of Qingdao Municipal Hospital. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: (1) There were 6 out of 28 cases of bone cement leakage, including 4 cases of paravertebral leakage and 2 cases of intervertebral space leakage, and no clinical symptoms were observed in all the 6 cases. CT scanning showed that the bone cement was mainly distributed in the anterior 2/3 of the vertebral body. The maximum distribution area of bone cement was (4.5±0.9) cm2, with the contralateral area (2.0±0.5) cm2 and the puncture side area (2.5±0.7) cm2, which makes the ratio of the puncture side area versus contralateral area 0.85±0.27. (2) The anterior vertebral body heights preoperatively showed no significant difference than those postoperatively in 28 patients (P > 0.05). (3) The visual analogue scale score and Oswestry disability index 48 hours and 6 months postoperatively were both significantly different from those before operation (P < 0.05). (4) The results showed that percutaneous curved vertebroplasty treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures has the advantages of accurate surgical effects and even distribution of bone cement.

The efficacy of percutaneous vertebroplasty and articular process closure in the treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture / 西安交通大学学报(医学版)

【Objective】 To compare the efficacy of percutaneous vertebroplasty （PVP） and facet blocking （FB） in the treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures. 【Methods】 From January 2015 to June 2019， 162 patients with osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture were treated with PVP and FB. Among them， PVP group （86 cases） received PVP treatment and FB group （76 cases） received FB treatment. We compared the perioperative related indexes， the height of the anterior edge of the injured vertebrae， the sagittal kyphosis Cobb angle， visual analogue score， dysfunction index and lumbar dysfunction score of preoperative and postoperative follow-up （1 day， 1 week， 1 month， 3 months， 6 months， and 12 months） in both groups. 【Results】 There was significant difference in operation time between PVP group ［（34.25±6.04）min）］ and FB group ［（21.47±4.58）min］ （P0.05）， but there was significant difference in the height of anterior margin of injured vertebrae between the two groups at 3 days， 6 months and 12 months after operation （P0.05）， but after operation（P0.05）. 【Conclusion】 Both PVP group and FB group have effectively relieved pain. The results of this study suggest that FB can become an alternative treatment for PVP in some patients， such as the poor， elderly and pain-tolerant ones.