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Balloon Kyphoplasty for the Treatment of Vertebral Compression Fractures / 대한통증학회지
The Korean Journal of Pain ; : 56-62, 2006.
Article in Korean | WPRIM | ID: wpr-200719
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

Balloon kyphoplasty is the new technique that helps to decrease the pain and improve mobility as well as restore the vertebral body height and kyphotic curve in fractured vertebrae. We evaluated the outcome of balloon kyphoplasty in the reduction of vertebral body height, kyphotic curve and clinical improvement in the patients with painful vertebral compression fractures.

METHODS:

From July 2002 to February 2005, 84 levels of vertebral compression fractures in 66 patients were treated with balloon kyphoplasty. The assessment criteria were the changes over time in visual analogue scale (VAS) and mobility score. We evaluated the vertebral body height and kyphotic curve at preoperative 1 day and postoperative 1 day.

RESULTS:

Procedures were performed in 66 patients with a total of 84 affected vertebral bodies. The anterior wall height was restored in 74 / 84 (88%) levels with a mean increment of 2.9 mm, and the mid-vertebral body height was restored in 79 / 84 (94%) levels with a mean increment of 4.2 mm. Kyphosis correction was achieved in 60 / 84 (71.4%) from 10.1 degrees to 7.5 degrees. Pain intensity reduced by 60% in one day after operation and by 75-85% in later time. Mobility scores of all patients were improved immediately after the procedure. Cement leakage occurred in 3 levels but there was no clinical problem.

CONCLUSIONS:

Kyphoplasty is an efficient and safe treatment of painful vertebral compression fracture in pain relief, mobility improvement, and reduction of deformity.
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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Spine / Congenital Abnormalities / Body Height / Fractures, Compression / Kyphoplasty / Kyphosis Limits: Humans Language: Korean Journal: The Korean Journal of Pain Year: 2006 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Spine / Congenital Abnormalities / Body Height / Fractures, Compression / Kyphoplasty / Kyphosis Limits: Humans Language: Korean Journal: The Korean Journal of Pain Year: 2006 Type: Article