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21372500

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1-2
pubmed:dateCreated
2011-3-4
pubmed:abstractText
Although vertebroplasty (VP) using polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) is thought to be an effective procedure for osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures, several complications have been reported. In this paper, we present three patients who developed local kyphotic deformity as a result of late collapse of the cemented vertebrae. In all patients we safely removed the PMMA block through an anterior approach and anterior reconstruction was performed successfully. In only one patient who had a three column unstable injury with fractured posterior elements was additional posterior spinal fixation needed. In conclusion, VP is thought to be an effective and minimal invasive technique to treat osteoporotic compression fractures in older patients. Once collapse or nonunion of the treated vertebral body occurs, however, removal of the cement and anterior reconstruction may be required to realign of the affected segments and reconstruct the spine.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Feb
pubmed:issn
1349-6867
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:volume
58
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
148-53
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2011
pubmed:articleTitle
Anterior thoracolumbar reconstruction surgery for late collapse following vertebroplasty: report of three cases.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Tokushima Municipal Hospital, Tokushima, Japan.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports