scholarly journals Safety and Efficacy of Balloon Kyphoplasty for Vertebral Fractures With Posterior Wall Disruption

10.14444/8046 ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 8046
Author(s):  
Jennifer L. Perez ◽  
Alp Ozpinar ◽  
Nitin Agarwal ◽  
Emily Hacker ◽  
Nima Alan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vertebral Fractures ◽  
Posterior Wall ◽  
Balloon Kyphoplasty ◽  
Safety And Efficacy

scholarly journals Postoperative Clinical Outcomes of Balloon Kyphoplasty Treatment: Would Adherence to Indications and Contraindications Prevent Complications?

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 198-203
Author(s):  
Rei Momomura ◽  
Yoshio Shimamura ◽  
Kazuo Kaneko
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Clinical Outcomes ◽  
Vertebral Body ◽  
Vertebral Fractures ◽  
Disease Duration ◽  
Posterior Wall ◽  
Balloon Kyphoplasty ◽  
Persistent Pain ◽  
Pedicle Fracture ◽  
Wall Injury

Study Design: We retrospectively assessed the postoperative clinical outcomes of balloon kyphoplasty (BKP).Purpose: To evaluate the risk factors for complications and to reconfirm the indications and contraindications for BKP.Overview of Literature: In Japan, BKP is indicated for cases of osteoporotic vertebral fractures when pain is not improved even after an adequate period of conservative treatment. Contraindications to BKP include pedicle fracture, fracture of a flat vertebra, or fracture of the posterior wall of the vertebral body diagnosed on computed tomography.Methods: Seventy-five patients who underwent BKP in our institution participated in this study; 49 provided follow-up data. Those with complications and persistent pain were assigned to the “eventful” group; the others, to the “uneventful” group. We evaluated risk factors for complications and persistent pain, including the presence or absence of severe posterior wall injury/pedicle fracture, the shape of the vertebral body, and the time period from onset of pain to BKP.Results: The incidences of severe posterior wall injury, pedicle fracture, and flattened vertebral body did not differ significantly between the uneventful and eventful groups. However, there was a significant difference in disease duration between those with and those without adjacent vertebral fractures (AVFs): The incidence of AVF was lower among patients with disease of less than 8 weeks’ duration.Conclusions: Disease duration is a possible risk factor for developing AVF, whereas other characteristics were not risk factors for complications after BKP. Although it has been suggested that BKP treatment in the early phase after injury results in a good outcome, the indications should be determined according to prognosis that is based on findings obtained with tools such as imaging examinations.

Treating traumatic thoracolumbar spine fractures using minimally invasive percutaneous stabilization plus balloon kyphoplasty: a 102-patient series

2021 ◽  
pp. neurintsurg-2020-017238
Author(s):  
Henri Salle ◽  
Alexandre Meynard ◽  
Emilie Auditeau ◽  
Clément Gantois ◽  
Aymeric Rouchaud ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Visual Analog Scale ◽  
Open Surgery ◽  
Body Height ◽  
Thoracolumbar Spine ◽  
Visual Analog Scale Score ◽  
Posterior Wall ◽  
Balloon Kyphoplasty ◽  
Expected Improvement ◽  
Thoracolumbar Fractures ◽  
Analog Scale

BackgroundThere is no consensus on the treatment for spinal injuries resulting in thoracolumbar fractures without neurological impairment. Many trauma centers are opting for open surgery rather than a neurointerventional approach combining posterior percutaneous short fixation (PPSF) plus balloon kyphoplasty (BK).ObjectiveTo assess the safety and efficacy of PPSF+BK and to estimate the expected improvement by clarifying the factors that influence improvement.MethodsWe retrospectively reviewed patients who underwent PPSF+BK for the treatment of single traumatic thoracolumbar fractures from 2007 to 2019. Kyphosis, loss of vertebral body height (VBH), clinical and functional outcomes including visual analog scale and Oswestry disability index were assessed. We examined the overall effects in all patients by constructing a linear statistical model, and then examined whether efficacy was dependent on the characteristics of the patients or the fractures.ResultsA total of 102 patients were included. No patient experienced neurological worsening or wound infections. The average rates of change were 74.4% (95% CI 72.6% to 76.1%) for kyphosis and 85.5% (95% CI 84.4% to 86.6%) for VBH (both p<0.0001). The kyphosis treatment was more effective on Magerl A3 and B2 fractures than on those classified as A2.3, as well as for fractures with slight posterior wall protrusion on the spinal canal. A higher postoperative visual analog scale score was predictive of poorer outcome at 1 year.ConclusionsThis is the largest series reported to date and confirms and validates this surgical treatment. All patients exhibited improved kyphosis and restoration of VBH. We advise opting for this technique rather than open surgery.

scholarly journals Radiological and clinical outcomes of balloon kyphoplasty for osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ji Guo ◽  
Weifeng Zhai ◽  
Licheng Wei ◽  
Jianpo Zhang ◽  
Lang Jin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Vertebral Fractures ◽  
Vertebral Compression Fracture ◽  
Compression Fracture ◽  
Balloon Kyphoplasty ◽  
Cement Leakage ◽  
Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fracture ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Compression Rate ◽  
Kyphotic Angle

Abstract Background This study was conducted to investigate the outcomes and complications of balloon kyphoplasty (KP) for the treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture (OVCF) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and compare its radiological and clinical effects with OVCF patients without RA. Methods Ninety-eight patients in the RA group with 158 fractured vertebrae and 114 patients in the control group with 150 vertebrae were involved in this study. Changes in compression rate, local kyphotic angle, visual analog scale (VAS) and Oswestry disability index (ODI) scores, conditions of bone cement leakage, refracture of the operated vertebrae, and new adjacent vertebral fractures were examined after KP. In addition, patients in the RA group were divided into different groups according to the value of erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), c-reactive protein (CRP), and whether they were glucocorticoid users or not to evaluate their influence on the outcomes of KP. Results KP procedure significantly improved the compression rate, local kyphotic angle, and VAS and ODI scores in both RA and control groups (p<0.05). Changes in compression rate and local kyphotic angle in the RA group were significantly larger than that in the control group (p<0.05), and patients with RA suffered more new adjacent vertebral fractures after KP. The outcomes and complications of KP from different ESR or CRP groups did not show significant differences. The incidence of cement leakage in RA patients with glucocorticoid use was significantly higher than those who did not take glucocorticoids. In addition, RA patients with glucocorticoid use suffered more intradiscal leakage and new adjacent vertebral fractures. Conclusions OVCF patients with RA obtained more improvement in compression rate and local kyphotic angle after KP when compared to those without RA, but they suffered more new adjacent vertebral fractures. Intradiscal leakage and new adjacent vertebral fractures occurred more in RA patients with glucocorticoid use. Trial registration Retrospectively registered.

scholarly journals Mechanical Cavity Creation with Curettage and Vacuum Suction (Q-VAC) in Lytic Vertebral Body Lesions with Posterior Wall Dehiscence and Epidural Mass before Cement Augmentation

Medicina ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 55 (10) ◽  
pp. 633
Author(s):  
Piechowiak ◽  
Isalberti ◽  
Pileggi ◽  
Distefano ◽  
Hirsch ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Soft Tissue ◽  
Vertebral Body ◽  
Posterior Wall ◽  
Balloon Kyphoplasty ◽  
Cement Leakage ◽  
Cement Augmentation ◽  
Tissue Mass ◽  
Vacuum Suction ◽  
Tumor Debulking ◽  
Vertebral Body Stenting

Background and Objectives: We describe a novel technique for percutaneous tumor debulking and cavity creation in patients with extensive lytic lesions of the vertebral body including posterior wall dehiscence prior to vertebral augmentation (VA) procedures. The mechanical cavity is created with a combination of curettage and vacuum suction (Q-VAC). Balloon kyphoplasty and vertebral body stenting are used to treat neoplastic vertebral lesions and might reduce the rate of cement leakage, especially in presence of posterior wall dehiscence. However, these techniques could theoretically lead to increased intravertebral pressure during balloon inflation with possible mobilization of soft tissue tumor through the posterior wall, aggravation of spinal stenosis, and resultant complications. Creation of a void or cavity prior to balloon expansion and/or cement injection would potentially reduce these risks. Materials and Methods: A curette is coaxially inserted in the vertebral body via transpedicular access trocars. The intravertebral neoplastic soft tissue is fragmented by multiple rotational and translational movements. Subsequently, vacuum aspiration is applied via one of two 10 G cannulas that had been introduced directly into the fragmented lesion, while saline is passively flushed via the contralateral cannula, with lavage of the fragmented solid and fluid-necrotic tumor parts. Results: We applied the Q-VAC technique to 35 cases of thoracic and lumbar extreme osteolysis with epidural mass before vertebral body stenting (VBS) cement augmentation. We observed extravertebral cement leakage on postoperative CT in 34% of cases, but with no clinical consequences. No patients experienced periprocedural respiratory problems or new or worsening neurological deficit. Conclusion: The Q-VAC technique, combining mechanical curettage and vacuum suction, is a safe, inexpensive, and reliable method for percutaneous intravertebral tumor debulking and cavitation prior to VA. We propose the Q-VAC technique for cases with extensive neoplastic osteolysis, especially if cortical boundaries of the posterior wall are dehiscent and an epidural soft tissue mass is present.

Morphology of the injured posterior wall causing spinal canal encroachment in osteoporotic vertebral fractures

2016 ◽  
Vol 16 (8) ◽  
pp. 946-950 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tetsuo Hayashi ◽  
Takeshi Maeda ◽  
Muneaki Masuda ◽  
Takayoshi Ueta ◽  
Keiichiro Shiba
Keyword(s):  
Vertebral Fractures ◽  
Spinal Canal ◽  
Posterior Wall ◽  
Osteoporotic Vertebral Fractures ◽  
Canal Encroachment
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