Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2016, Vol. 20 ›› Issue (33): 4905-4912.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2016.33.006

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Vertebroplasty combined with anti-osteoporosis treatment reduces refracture rate

Yang Fu-guo, Yang Bo, Yin Biao, Li Shuang-qing, Yang Yi-xi, Gong Yi-xing   

  1. Department of Orthopedics, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510150, Guangdong Province, China
  • Received:2016-05-24 Online:2016-08-12 Published:2016-08-12
  • Contact: Yang Bo, M.D., Chief physician, Professor, Department of Orthopedics, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510150, Guangdong Province, China
  • About author:Yang Fu-guo, Studying for master’s degree, Department of Orthopedics, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510150, Guangdong Province, China
  • Supported by:

    the Science and Technology Program of Guangdong Province, China, No. 2014A020212355; the Graduate Education Innovation Grant Program in Guangdong Province, China, No. B158035

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Currently, vertebral compression fractures are the most common osteoporotic fracture in postmenopausal women; however, incidence of refracture has aroused increasing attention due to a lack of standard treatment.
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate whether vertebroplasty combined with anti-osteoporosis treatment can reduce refracture rate following osteoporotic vertebral compressive fractures.
METHODS: Eighty-nine patients with osteoporotic vertebral compressive fractures undergoing vertebroplasty were divided into control group (n=38) and treatment group (n=51) after making an informed choice about treatment. Chest/lumbar X-ray and bone mineral density determinations were performed through outpatient or inpatient follow-up. The spinal stability, bone mineral density and refracture rate of patients in both groups were followed up.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Seventy-eight patients achieved complete follow-up (ranged from 6-39 months, average 26.73 months). There was no significant difference in the spinal stability between both groups (P > 0.05), while rare bone trabecula was found in the control group. There was a significant difference in bone mineral density between both groups at postoperative 12, 24, and 36 months (P < 0.05). The refracture rate in the treatment group was significantly lower than that in the control group (P < 0.05). Our results indicate that anti-osteoporosis treatment can effectively reduce the incidence of refracture after vertebroplasty in patients with osteoporotic vertebral compressive fractures, and this study found satisfactory short- and medium-term clinical outcomes.

中国组织工程研究杂志出版内容重点:组织构建;骨细胞;软骨细胞;细胞培养;成纤维细胞;血管内皮细胞;骨质疏松组织工程

Key words: Fractures, Compression, Osteoporotic Fractures, Vertebroplasty, Tissue Engineering

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