Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2019, Vol. 23 ›› Issue (6): 863-869.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.1554

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Curative effects of three filling materials in the treatment of osteoporotic thoracolumbar fractures

Wang Xuefeng, Shang Xifu   

  1. Department of Orthopedics, the Affiliated Anhui Provincial Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230001, Anhui Province, China
  • Received:2018-09-02 Online:2019-02-28 Published:2019-02-28
  • Contact: Shang Xifu, MD, Chief physician, Department of Orthopedics, the Affiliated Anhui Provincial Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230001, Anhui Province, China
  • About author:Wang Xuefeng, Associate chief physician, Department of Orthopedics, the Affiliated Anhui Provincial Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230001, Anhui Province, China

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: In the treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures with percutaneous kyphoplasty, the choice of filling material has become an important factor for the surgical outcome.

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), calcium phosphate cement (CPC) and CPC with recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 (rhBMP-2/CPC) in the treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures.
METHODS: One hundred and twenty patients with osteoporotic thoracolumbar compression fractures undergoing percutaneous kyphoplasty were included, and were randomly divided into three groups, PMMA, CPC and rhBMP-2/CPC groups (n=40 per group). After 7 days of treatment, the clinical efficacy of each group was evaluated. The use of analgesics was evaluated before and 3 months after treatment. Bone mineral density was assessed before treatment and 3 and 6 months after treatment. At 1 year after treatment, the incidence of new fractures was counted.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The total effective rate of the three groups was 97.5%, and there was no significant difference in the clinical efficacy among groups (P > 0.05). The visual analogue scale scores in each group after 7-day treatment were all improved compared with the baseline (P < 0.05). The improvement in the CPC and rhBMP-2/CPC groups was significantly better than that in the PMMA group (P < 0.05). There was no difference in the improvement between CPC and rhBMP-2/CPC groups (P > 0.05).The recovery of motor function in the three groups at 7 days after treatment was significantly better than the baseline (P < 0.05). The improvement degree in the CPC and rhBMP-2/CPC groups was significantly better than that in the PMMA group (P < 0.05). The height of the injured anterior and middle vertebral column and the Cobb angle of kyphosis in each group at 7 days after treatment were significantly improved compared with the baseline (P < 0.05).There was no significant difference in the degree of improvement among groups (P > 0.05). At 3 months after treatment, the patients in all groups were separated from the analgesic drugs. At 6 months after treatment, the bone mineral density in the PMMA and CPC groups showed no significant difference compared with the baseline (P > 0.05). The bone mineral density in the rhBMP-2/CPC group was significantly increased compared with the baseline (P < 0.05). After 1 year of treatment, the incidence of new fractures in the CPC and rhBMP-2/CPC groups was significantly lower than that in the PMMA group (P < 0.05), and there was no difference between CPC and rhBMP-2/CPC groups (P >0.05). These results suggest that the clinical efficacy of PMMA, CPC and rhBMP-2/CPC in the treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures is satisfactory. CPC and rhBMP-2/CPC can accelerate pain relief and hold long-term support effect, reduce the incidence of new fractures, and meanwhile, rhBMP-2/CPC can increase the vertebral mineral density. 

Key words: Calcium Phosphates, Bone Morphogenetic Proteins, Spinal Fractures, Osteoporotic Fractures, Tissue Engineering

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