Percutaneous Balloon Kyphoplasty For The Treatment Of Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures

Purpose:To discuss the effect of Percutaneous balloon kyphoplasty(PKP) in treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures (OVCFs).Methods:Collecting37patients’ data of OVCFs during May to November receive treatment of PKP, making a data statistics of clinical and radiographic outcomes.Results:The patient’s pain relieved significantly. The Visual Analogue Score was6.14±1.11before operation and reduced to1.41±1.67(P<0.05) in one day after operation; the kyphosis Cobb’s angle was20.40°±8.36°before operation and11.70°±8.38°(P<0.05) after operation in40vertebral bodies; the anterior edge of vertebral body compression rate was38.31%±9.92%before operation and24.03%±10.01%(P<0.05) after operation; Cement extravasation happened in3of40vertebral bodies because of cortical destruction. Conclusion:Percutaneous balloon kyphoplasty in treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures not only relieved pain rapidly but also restored sagittal alignment of vertebral bodies,this treatment is effective and safe.