| Effect of Percutaneous Vertebroplasty in Chronic Osteoporotic Compression Fracture of Thoracic and Lumbar Vertebra. |
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Seo, Jeong Hwan , Byeon, Hwan Taek , Park, Seong Hee , Ko, Myoung Hwan , Song, Kyung Jin |
1Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Research Institute of Clinical Medicine, Chonbuk National University Medical School, Korea. rmbyeon@hanmail.net
2Department of Orthopaedic Medicine, Research Institute of Clinical Medicine, Chonbuk National University Medical School, Korea. |
| 만성 흉요추의 골다공증성 압박 골절 환자에서 경피적 추체 성형술의 효과 |
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서정환, 변환택, 박성희, 고명환, 송경진1 |
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전북대학교 의과대학 재활의학교실, 임상의학 연구소, 1정형외과학교실 |
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| Abstract |
Objective
This study was conducted to assess the effect of percutaneous vertebroplasty in the patients with chronic osteoporotic compression fracture at the thoracic and the lumbar vertebra.
Method
Twelve patients with chronic osteoporotic compression fracture of thoracic and lumbar vertebra were engaged in this study. Treated levels were from the ninth thoracic vertebra to the fifth lumbar vertebra. Effects were assessed on the first day, 1 month after treatment and the last follow up (average 164 days after vertebroplasty; range 60 days to 302 days) by visual analogue scale (VAS), McGill pain questionnaire (MPQ), and compression ratio of vertebral body. Complication rate was assessed.
Results
Significant improvement by VAS and MPQ was noticed on the first day, 1 month after treatment and the last follow up. Further vertebral height loss was not noticed on follow-up.
Conclusion
Percutaneous vertebroplasty can be an effective treatment method in patients with chronic back pain due to osteoporotic compression fracture at the thoracic and the lumbar vertebra. (J Korean Acad Rehab Med 2004; 28: 247-252) |
| Key Words:
Vertebral compression fracture, Percutaneous vertebroplasty, Visual analogue scale, McGill pain questionnaire, Compression ratio |
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