Percutaneous Vertebroplasty For The Treatment Of Senile Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures With Posterior Wall Fractures And Intraspinal Space

Objective To evaluate the curative effect of percutaneous vertebroplasty(PVP) for senile osteoporotic vertebral compressive fractures with posterior vertebral defect and spinal canal compromise.Methods A total of 50 patients with osteoporotic vertebral compressive fractures(50vertebrae) underwent PVP from July 2010 to October 2013.Subsequent visual analogue scale(VAS) rating, analgesic utilization and mobility were recorded before and after the surgery.Results A total of 42 patients were followed up completely.The median VAS,analgesic administration score and patients’ mobility score was significantly decreased at pre-operative stage and at the 2nd hour, the 3rd day,the 1st month,the 3rd month,the 6th month and the 1st year after the surgery compared with those of the pre-operation(P<0.05).Five recurrence fractures were observed after PVP.Conclusion PVP is safe and effective and it is worthy for clinical popularization and application.