Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2017, Vol. 21 ›› Issue (3): 350-355.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2017.03.005

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Percutaneous vertebroplasty, percutaneous kyphoplasty and expansive pedicle screw fixation for repairing primary osteoporotic thoracolumbar fractures  

Wang Ling1, Zhao Hong-xia1, Hua Qiang2   

  1. 1Second Department of Orthopedics, Chongqing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chongqing 400010, China; 2Affiliated Hospital, Chengdu Sport Institute, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
  • Revised:2016-12-21 Online:2017-01-28 Published:2017-03-14
  • Contact: Zhao Hong-xia, Master, Attending physician, Second Department of Orthopedics, Chongqing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chongqing 400010, China
  • About author:Wang Ling, Master, Physician, Second Department of Orthopedics, Chongqing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chongqing 400010, China

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Percutaneous vertebroplasty, percutaneous kyphoplasty and expandable pedicle screw fixation can treat primary osteoporotic thoracolumbar fractures. The three methods have their own advantages and disadvantages. 

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the methods and clinical effects of primary osteoporotic thoracolumbar fractures. 
METHODS: Clinical data of 61 patients with primary osteoporotic thoracolumbar fractures were collected and retrospectively analyzed. Perioperative preparation must be done. All patients were treated by percutaneous vertebroplasty, percutaneous kyphoplasty and expansive pedicle screw fixation. We recorded Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) before treatment, 3 months after treatment, as well as sagittal index (SI) and Cobb angle of vertebral fracture before treatment, 3 days and 3 months after treatment. 
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: (1) All cases were followed up for 12-18 months. (2) There was no significant difference in VAS scores, ODI, SI and Cobb angle of vertebral fracture among the three groups of patients preoperatively. (3) At 3 months after treatment, there were significant differences in VAS scores and ODI in the three groups as compared with that preoperation (P < 0.05). However, no significant difference in VAS and ODI was determined among intergroup comparison (P > 0.05). (4) SI and Cobb angle of vertebral fracture were significantly increased; the difference was statistically significant (P < 0.05). The efficacy was similar between the percutaneous kyphoplasty and expansive pedicle screw fixation groups (P > 0.05), and was better than the percutaneous vertebroplasty group (P < 0.05). (5) Three kinds of treatment can effectively restore the vertebral height and intensity, relieve pain and stabilize the spine, and no significant vertebral compression was found in the short term. However, restoration of postoperative vertebral height was better in percutaneous kyphoplasty and expansive pedicle screw fixation groups than in the percutaneous vertebroplasty group. In view of their respective indications, advantages and disadvantages, the key point of raising therapeutic effect was to choose appropriate surgical procedures. 

中国组织工程研究杂志出版内容重点:人工关节;骨植入物;脊柱骨折;内固定;数字化骨科;组织工程

Key words: Osteoporosis, Spinal Fractures, Vertebroplasty, Tissue Engineering

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