Diagnosis and treatment of adjacent vertebrae fracture after vertebroplasty
MI Shi-jun
GAO Jing-chun
ZHOU Guang-jun
TIAN Xiao-fang
GAO Wan-xu
SUN Jing-Yu
Abstract：Objective To observe the diagnosis and treatment of adjacent vertebrae fracture after vertebro-plasty. Methods From December2002 to February 2009, 24 patients of adjacent vertebrae fracture after vertebro-plasty were reviewed. The cause of vertebral refracture was analyzed by CT and MRI routinely. Results The inci-dence of adjacent vertebrae fracture was 4.23% in the first year after operation in this group. The causes were relat-ed with the degree of osteoporosis, injection method and incorrect postoperative management. The diagnostic rate was improved by asking the medical history and doing physical examination and using MRI or CT for examinations. The relief of pain was significant after Percutaneous Vertebroplasty again. Conclusion Adjacent vertebrae fracture can occur after vertebroplasty and can be treated with proper postoperative management.
Keywords：VertebroplastyAdjacent vertebraeFracture of vertebral body
Publication Date：2010-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2026-09-14(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：3( 243-245 )