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Nursing Standard, 2004
Percutaneous vertebroplasty is a minimally invasive procedure used to stabilise vertebral compression fractures caused by osteoporosis, haemangioma, myeloma, metastases and bone cysts. Acrylic bone cement is injected into the vertebral body to relieve pain and structurally reinforce the fracture.
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Percutaneous vertebroplasty is a minimally invasive procedure used to stabilise vertebral compression fractures caused by osteoporosis, haemangioma, myeloma, metastases and bone cysts. Acrylic bone cement is injected into the vertebral body to relieve pain and structurally reinforce the fracture.
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Medical Oncology, 2003
Vertebral metastases are frequently asymptomatic; however, the occurrence of a pathological (micro-)fracture may be associated with unremitting pain, instability, and even kyphoscoliotic deformity and require prompt and effective treatment. In symptomatic patients, the beneficial effect of conservative therapies requires too much time.
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Vertebral metastases are frequently asymptomatic; however, the occurrence of a pathological (micro-)fracture may be associated with unremitting pain, instability, and even kyphoscoliotic deformity and require prompt and effective treatment. In symptomatic patients, the beneficial effect of conservative therapies requires too much time.
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Vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty.
Clinical cases in mineral and bone metabolism : the official journal of the Italian Society of Osteoporosis, Mineral Metabolism, and Skeletal Diseases, 2009Vertebral fractures are a major health care problem in Western countries. Pain and deformity are the major problems related to these fractures, with an enormous impact on the quality of life. Surgery is indicated in patients with concurrent spinal instability or neurologic deficit.
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Abstract Vertebral compression fractures are a common cause of severe back pain in osteoporotic geriatric patients. Vertebroplasty is a safe, effective, low-cost way to reduce pain and to improve mortality risk in these patients. This chapter discusses the indications, risks, contraindications, and literature behind this procedure.
Johnathan Goree, Mark Malinowski
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Johnathan Goree, Mark Malinowski
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Risk factors of new compression fractures in adjacent vertebrae after percutaneous vertebroplasty
Acta Radiologica, 2004J M Ahn
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