Factors influencing further vertebral height loss following percutaneous vertebroplasty in osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures:A 1-year follow-up study

BACKGROUND Osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures(OVCFs)contribute to back pain and functional limitations in older individuals,with percutaneous vertebroplasty(PVP)emerging as a minimally invasive treatment.However,further height loss post-PVP prompts investigation into contributing factors.AIM To investigate the factors associated with further height loss following PVP with cement augmentation in OVCF patients.METHODS A total of 200 OVCF patients who underwent successful PVP between January 2021 and December 2022 were included in this study.“Further height loss”during 1 year of follow-up in OVCF patients with bone edema was defined as a vertical height loss of≥4 mm.The study population was divided into two groups for analysis:The“No Further Height Loss group(n=179)”and the“Further Height Loss group(n=21).”RESULTS In comparing two distinct groups of patients,significant differences existed in bone mineral density(BMD),vertebral compression degree,prevalence of intravertebral cleft(IVF),type of bone cement used,and cement distribution patterns.Results from binary univariate regression analysis revealed that lower BMD,the presence of IVF,cleft distribution of bone cement,and higher vertebral compression degree were all significantly associated with further height loss.Notably,the use of mineralized collagen modified-poly(methyl methacrylate)bone cement was associated with a significant reduction in the risk of further height loss.In multivariate regression analysis,lower BMD and the presence of IVF remained significantly associated with further height loss.CONCLUSION Further height loss following PVP in OVCF patients is influenced by a complex interplay of factors,especially lower BMD and the presence of IVF.These findings underscore the importance of assessing and managing these factors when addressing height loss following PVP in OVCF patients.

骨质疏松性脊柱椎体压缩骨折经皮椎体成形后骨水泥外漏原因及治疗策略

背景:随着人口老龄化的加剧,骨质疏松症的发病率逐年上升,而骨质疏松性脊柱椎体压缩骨折作为其中的一种常见并发症,给患者带来了极大的痛苦和不便。经皮椎体成形术作为一种有效的治疗方法,在临床上得到了广泛应用。然而,骨水泥外漏作为该手术的一个潜在风险,一直是研究者们关注的重点。目的:探讨骨质疏松性椎体压缩骨折经皮椎体成形后骨水泥外漏的原因及处理策略。方法:选择2017年3月至2021年2月于北京市平谷区医院骨科行经皮椎体成形治疗的骨质疏松性椎体压缩骨折患者100例为研究对象,根据术后12个月随访结果分为骨水泥外漏组(n=27)和无骨水泥外漏组(n=73)。Cox比例风险回归分析筛选术后骨水泥外漏的影响因素,用以构建术后骨水泥外漏风险预测列线图模型,并对模型进行评价。行骨水泥外漏治疗后,观察术前、术后3 d、术后12个月时,27例患者的目测类比评分、Oswesry功能障碍指数。结果与结论:①27例骨水泥外漏患者中,24例均为椎间盘终板内渗漏,无明显症状及不适,无需特殊处理;1例发生肺栓塞,请呼吸科协助处理得以好转;2例有症状,行经皮椎间孔镜下骨水泥取出术;②CT值、骨折严重程度、骨水泥黏度、皮质断裂、骨水泥注入量是术后发生骨水泥外漏的独立影响因素(P<0.05);③列线图模型的校准度、区分度均较好,且具有很好的临床实用性;④对于27例术后骨水泥外漏患者,术后3 d、术后12个月时,目测类比评分均显著低于术前,差异有显著性意义(P<0.05);术后12个月的Oswesry功能障碍指数显著低于术后3 d,差异有显著性意义(P<0.05);⑤结果表明,骨水泥注入量、骨水泥黏度、皮质断裂、CT值、骨折严重程度是经皮椎体成形术后发生骨水泥外漏的危险因素。

单侧经皮椎体成形骨水泥分布对椎体压缩性骨折修复疗效的影响

背景:虽然研究表明,骨水泥的对称分布可以减少术后椎体再次骨折并有助于改善预后,但是进行经皮椎体成形过程中获得更好的骨水泥分布仍然是外科医生面临的一个重要课题。目的:探讨骨水泥分布对单侧经皮椎体成形术后疗效的影响,以提供有效的预防和治疗措施,防止术后椎体再次骨折。方法:选择2018年1月至2022年12月在新疆医科大学第六附属医院行单侧经皮椎体成形治疗的193例患者,根据术后骨水泥分布分为Ⅰ组(骨水泥不接触上端和远端端板,n=59)、Ⅱ组(骨水泥只接触上端板或只接触下端板,n=80)和Ⅲ组(骨水泥同时接触上端和远端端板,n=54)。对比3组患者的基本资料,手术相关指标包括手术时间、总住院费用、术后住院时间、骨水泥注射量、腰痛目测类比评分及Oswestry功能障碍指数、术后椎体高度恢复率、椎体局部后凸角、损伤椎体及邻近椎体再骨折发生率等,记录所有患者的随访结果。结果与结论:(1)Ⅲ组患者术后1年腰痛目测类比评分和Oswestry功能障碍指数明显低于Ⅰ组和Ⅱ组,差异有显著性意义(P <0.05);(2)Ⅰ组和Ⅱ组损伤椎体再次骨折发生率、总椎体骨折发生率高于Ⅲ组,差异均有显著性意义(P <0.05);(3)3组患者其余指标,包括骨水泥渗漏、腰痛术后1周、术后1个月和末次Oswestry功能障碍指数及目测类比评分、术后椎体高度恢复率、椎体局部凸角、手术时间、总住院费用及术后住院时间等指标均无显著性差异(P> 0.05);(4)提示与骨水泥不接触上端和远端端板组和骨水泥只接触上端板或只接触下端板组相比,骨水泥同时接触上端和远端端板组患者可获得更好的长期预后,而且骨水泥同时接触上端和远端端板能够明显降低损伤椎体及总椎体骨折发生率,医生术中应充分掌握骨水泥的弥散情况,并制定有针对性的预防和治疗策略,从而有助于减少未来再发生骨折的风险。

陈旧性骨质疏松性椎体压缩骨折骨不连的修复策略:一项病例分析

背景:腰椎骨质疏松性压缩性骨折患者的脊柱和骨盆矢状位参数存在不同程度改变,将导致全脊柱/腰椎矢状面发生失平衡和再平衡。如果初次骨质疏松性椎体压缩骨折没有得到及时治疗,随着时间的推移将发展为陈旧性骨质疏松性椎体压缩骨折骨不连。目的:观察陈旧性骨质疏松性腰椎体压缩骨折骨不连9例患者行经皮椎体成形(PVP)术后的修复效果。方法:回顾性分析2018年9月至2022年8月上海市公共卫生临床中心骨科收治的陈旧性老年骨质疏松性腰椎椎体压缩性骨折骨不连经皮椎体成形术后术椎再骨折患者9例的临床资料,所有患者均采用经皮椎体成形行再翻修治疗,同时规律进行抗骨质疏松治疗和康复训练。出院前及随访时复查患者的腰椎X射线平片及三维CT检测结果,评价骨水泥弥散情况,记录患者术前、术后、随访时的目测类比评分、腰椎Oswetry功能障碍指数(ODI评分)及Roussouly腰椎功能分型变化。结果与结论:①9例患者术后随访时均未发生神经损伤、感染、骨水泥椎管内渗漏、肺栓塞及过敏性休克等严重手术并发症,均未发生骨水泥相关的不良反应。有1例患者术后2年感染COVID-19致呼吸功能衰竭死亡。②术椎再骨折患者术后疼痛目测类比评分和ODI评分均显著低于翻修术前,末次随访经皮椎体成形翻修术后患者Roussouly腰椎功能分型显著改善;末次随访测量术椎椎体高度变化与术前比较无显著性意义。③上述结果提示,对陈旧性骨质疏松性腰椎体压缩骨折骨不连行经皮椎体成形治疗的患者而言,适量骨水泥注入和有效骨水泥弥散具有明显缓解术后疼痛作用,规律抗骨质疏松和术后有效康复训练有助于患者术后腰椎功能恢复。

经皮椎体成形联合椎弓根强化治疗重度骨质疏松性椎体骨折的有限元分析

背景:椎弓根内骨水泥灌注联合椎体成形已被用于治疗Kummell病和椎弓根溶骨性转移瘤等疾病,但该手术方式对相邻椎体及椎间盘的影响尚不明确。目的:应用三维有限元模型探讨经皮椎体成形联合椎弓根强化术治疗重度骨质疏松性椎体骨折对邻近节段椎体以及椎间盘相关生物力学的影响。方法:选择1位已完成经皮椎体成形联合椎弓根强化术的重度骨质疏松性椎体骨折(L1)女性患者,并提取其术前及术后的CT文件,研究范围为T_(12)-L_(2)(包括伤椎、邻近椎体和椎间盘)。通过Mimics、SolidWorks和Geomagic等软件分别建立了术前、术后三维脊柱功能单元的有限元模型。在T_(12)上终板垂直方向加载500 N力矩和10 N·m旋转力矩,模拟前屈、后伸、侧屈和旋转等运动方位,分析手术前后相邻节段椎体终板和椎间盘的应力变化情况。结果与结论:①成功建立了术前和术后脊柱功能单元的三维有限元模型;②通过计算得出,在模拟载荷下,术后T_(12)下终板应力分布更均匀且最大应力值减小,与术前相比无显著差异(P>0.05);术后L_(2)上终板应力分布更均匀且最大应力与术前无显著差异(P>0.05);同样,术后T_(12)/L_(1)、L_(1)/L_(2)椎间盘应力分布也更均匀且最大应力值均显著减小(P<0.05);③因此,经皮椎体成形联合椎弓根强化能够有效改善术后相邻椎体终板和椎间盘的应力分布,并能够减小应力,最终降低术后再骨折风险以及显著延缓椎间盘退变。

个体化单侧椎弓根外入路与双侧椎弓根入路椎体成形后骨水泥的弥散效果

背景:目前已有的临床研究认为,椎弓根外入路与椎弓根入路行椎体成形治疗均可改善脊柱压缩骨折患者的疼痛并改善其生活质量,相较于椎弓根入路相比,椎弓根外入路的穿刺角度更加自由,可通过调整穿刺外倾角获得良好的骨水泥弥散效果。目的:通过量化骨水泥弥散效果,对比个体化单侧椎弓根外入路与双侧椎弓根入路行椎体成形治疗脊柱压缩性骨折的效果。方法:纳入80例胸腰椎压缩骨折患者,采用随机数字表法分为2组,双侧椎弓根组(n=40)接受双侧椎弓根入路椎体成形手术,单侧椎弓根外组(n=40)接受个体化单侧椎弓根外入路椎体成形手术。术后3 d内拍摄患椎正侧位X射线片,评估骨水泥弥散效果、弥散类型。术前及术后1 d、7 d、1个月,评估患者目测类比评分、骨折周围压痛阈值、Oswestry功能障碍指数。结果与结论:①单侧椎弓根外组患者骨水泥弥散效果优于双侧椎弓根组(P<0.001),骨水泥灌注量多于双侧椎弓根组(P<0.001);双侧椎弓根入路组骨水泥弥散类型主要集中在Ⅰ型和Ⅲ型,单侧椎弓根外组骨水泥弥散类型主要集中在Ⅰ型和Ⅱ型,两组骨水泥弥散类型比较差异有显著性意义(P<0.001);②两组患者术后的目测类比评分、Oswestry功能障碍指数均低于术前(P<0.001),术后骨折周围压痛阈值呈现先降低后升高的趋势;治疗后相同时间点,两组间目测类比评分、Oswestry功能障碍指数、骨折周围压痛阈值比较差异均无显著性意义(P>0.05);③结果表明,个体化单侧椎弓根外入路椎体成形手术可获得更好的骨水泥弥散效果,并且治疗效果与经典双侧椎弓根入路椎体成形手术一致。

椎体骨皮质强化差异对骨质疏松性椎体压缩性骨折生物力学的影响

背景:骨质疏松性椎体压缩性骨折经皮椎体成形过程中骨水泥在椎体内的骨皮质强化区域对脊柱生物力学及临床疗效有重要影响,但以往研究大多局限于二维层面。目的:采用有限元分析法探讨经皮椎体成形过程中骨水泥在椎体三维层面内骨皮质强化差异对骨质疏松性椎体压缩性骨折椎体、邻近椎间盘及终板生物力学分布的影响,以评估其效果。方法:建立T12椎体骨质疏松性压缩性骨折行经皮椎体成形治疗的有限元模型,从横断面、矢状面、冠状面对骨水泥有无皮质强化情况进行分组分析,研究不同体位变化下,骨皮质强化对T12椎体松质骨、皮质骨、T11/T12椎间盘、T12/L1椎间盘、T11下终板、L1上终板生物力学的影响。结果与结论:(1)在垂直压缩力作用下,经皮椎体成形过程中有或无骨水泥皮质强化在不同体位变化下除伤椎皮质骨以外结构应力变化均不明显;(2)伤椎皮质骨Von Mises应力值在人体前屈、左/右侧弯和左/右轴向旋转时差异显著,同一平面内骨皮质完全强化组较无骨皮质强化组最大Von Mises应力值明显变小,随着骨皮质强化越广泛Von Mises应力值整体呈下降趋势;(3)提示行经皮椎体成形治疗时,横断面内骨水泥应尽量广泛对称水平分布于椎体骨皮质边缘,矢状面内骨水泥应广泛纵向分布且靠近上下终板及前后壁,冠状面内骨水泥应广泛分布于中线两侧同时对称接触上下终板及侧壁,可有效避免伤椎再骨折风险且不增加邻椎骨折、残留盘源性疼痛风险。

Percutaneous vertebroplasty in the treatment of malignant vertebral compression fractures with epidural involvement

Purpose: To evaluate the safety and the clinical efficacy of percutaneous vertebroplasty(PVP) in treating malignant spinal tumors and malignant vertebral compression fractures with epidural involvement. Materials and methods: 43 patients with spinal metastatic tumors and malignant vertebral compression fractures with epidural involvement were treated using PVP. American Spinal Injury Association(ASIA) impairment scale results at presentation were used to divide patients into 2 groups. Patients in group A had no symptoms of neurological compression(n = 25); and patients in group B had symptoms of neurological compression(n = 28). A 13 G bone puncture needle was placed across the pedicle of the fractured vertebra, and polymethyl methacrylate(PMMA) was injected into the fractured vertebral body under fluoroscopic control. Patients were seen in follow-up at 1, 3, and 6 months after the procedure and every six months thereafter. Results: PVP was technically successful and well-tolerated in all patients. Clinical assessment at the final follow-up found complete pain relief(n = 19) or good pain relief(n = 14) in 33 patients(62.3%, 95% CI: 49%, 76%). ASIA impairment scale assessment at the final follow-up demonstrated symptoms of neurologic compression in 31 patients and no symptoms of neurologic compression in 22 patients. Symptoms of neurologic compression were found in five group A patients and eight group B patients. Conclusions: PVP was a safe and moderately effective procedure in the treatment of malignant vertebral compression fractures with epidural involvement.

Vertebroplasty and delayed subdural cauda equina hematoma: Review of literature and case report

Vertebroplasy is considered an alternative and effective treatment of painful oncologic spine disease. Major complications are very rare, but with high morbidity and occur in less than 1% of patients who undergo vertebroplasty. Spinal subdural hematoma(SDH) is an extremely rare complication, usual developing within 12 h to 24 h after the procedure. We report the case of a tardive SDH in an oncologic patient who underwent VP for Myxoid Liposarcoma metastasis. Trying to explain the pathogenesis, we support the hypothesis that both venous congestion of the vertebral venous plexus of the vertebral body and venous congestion due to a traumatic injury can provoke SDH. To our best knowledge, only 4 cases of spinal subdural hematoma following a transpedicular vertebroplasty have been previously described in International literature and only one of them occurred two weeks after that surgical procedures. Percutaneous verteboplasty is a wellknown treatment of pain oncologic spine disease, used to provide pain relief and improvement of quality life and is considered a simple surgical procedure, involving a low risk of complications, but related to high morbidity, such as SDH. Therefore it has to be performed by experienced and skilled surgeons, that should also recognize possible risk factors, making SDH more risky.

Comparative review of vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty

The aim of this review is to compare the effectiveness of percutaneous vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty to treat pain and improve functional outcome from ver-tebral fractures secondary to osteoporosis and tumor conditions. In 2009, two open randomized controlled trials published in the New England Journal of Medicine questioned the value of vertebroplasty in treating ver-tebral compression fractures. Nevertheless, the prac-tice of physicians treating these conditions has barely changed. The objective of this review is to try to clarify the most important issues, based on our own experi-ence and the reported evidence about both techniques, and to guide towards the most appropriate choice of treatment of vertebral fractures, although many ques-tions still remain unanswered.

Resolution of epidural hematoma related to osteoporotic fracture after percutaneous vertebroplasty

We are the first to report a case that showed spontaneous resolution of epidural hematoma which was related to a steroid-induced osteoporotic compression fracture.The patient had a painful fracture with an intravertebral cleft at L1 accompanying an epidural hematoma posteriorly.Immediate pain relief was achieved after percutaneous vertebroplasty.Complete resolution of hematoma was noted three months after procedure.We theorized that intravertebral stability after treatment might have played a role in this patient.

A Comparative Study of High-viscosity Cement Percutaneous Vertebroplasty vs. Low-viscosity Cement Percutaneous Kyphoplasty for Treatment of Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures

The clinical effects of two different methods–high-viscosity cement percutaneous vertebroplasty（PVP） and low-viscosity cement percutaneous kyphoplasty（PKP） in the treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures（OVCFs） were investigated. From June 2010 to August 2013, 98 cases of OVCFs were included in our study. Forty-six patients underwent high-viscosity PVP and 52 patients underwent low-viscosity PKP. The occurrence of cement leakage was observed. Pain relief and functional activity were evaluated using the Visual Analog Scale（VAS） and Oswestry Disability Index（ODI）, respectively. Restoration of the vertebral body height and angle of kyphosis were assessed by comparing preoperative and postoperative measurements of the anterior heights, middle heights and the kyphotic angle of the fractured vertebra. Nine out of the 54 vertebra bodies and 11 out of the 60 vertebra bodies were observed to have cement leakage in the high-viscosity PVP and low-viscosity PKP groups, respectively. The rate of cement leakage, correction of anterior vertebral height and kyphotic angles showed no significant differences between the two groups（P〉0.05）. Low-viscosity PKP had significant advantage in terms of the restoration of middle vertebral height as compared with the high-viscosity PVP（P〈0.05）. Both groups showed significant improvements in pain relief and functional capacity status after surgery（P〈0.05）. It was concluded that high-viscosity PVP and low-viscosity PKP have similar clinical effects in terms of the rate of cement leakage, restoration of the anterior vertebral body height, changes of kyphotic angles, functional activity, and pain relief. Low-viscosity PKP is better than high-viscosity PVP in restoring the height of the middle vertebra.

Predictive risk factors for recollapse of cemented vertebrae after percutaneous vertebroplasty: A meta-analysis

BACKGROUND As one of the most common complications of osteoporosis,osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture(OVCF)increases the risk of disability and mortality in elderly patients.Percutaneous vertebroplasty(PVP)is considered to be an effective,safe,and minimally invasive treatment for OVCFs.The recollapse of cemented vertebrae is one of the serious complications of PVP.However,the risk factors associated with recollapse after PVP remain controversial.AIM To identify risk factors for the recollapse of cemented vertebrae after PVP in patients with OVCFs.METHODS A systematic search in EMBASE,MEDLINE,the Cochrane Library,and PubMed was conducted for relevant studies from inception until March 2020.Studies investigating risk factors for the recollapse of cemented vertebrae after PVP without additional trauma were selected for analysis.Odds ratios(ORs)or standardized mean differences with 95%confidence interval(CI)were calculated and heterogeneity was assessed by both the chi-squared test and the I-squared test.The methodological quality of the included studies was assessed according to the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale.RESULTS A total of nine case-control studies were included in our meta-analysis comprising 300 cases and 2674 controls.The significant risk factors for the recollapse of cemented vertebrae after PVP in OVCF patients were fractures located at the thoracolumbar junction(OR=2.09;95%CI:1.30 to 3.38;P=0.002),preoperative intravertebral cleft(OR=2.97;95%CI:1.93 to 4.57;P<0.00001),and solid lump distribution pattern of the cement (OR = 3.11;95%CI: 1.91 to 5.07;P < 0.00001).The analysis did not support that age, gender, lumbar bone mineral density,preoperative visual analogue scale score, injected cement volume, intradiscalcement leakage, or vertebral height restoration could increase the risk forcemented vertebra recollapse after PVP in OVCFs.CONCLUSIONThis meta-analysis suggests that thoracolumbar junction fractures, preoperativeintravertebral cleft, and solid lump cement distribution pattern are associatedwith the recollapse of cemented vertebrae after PVP in OVCF patients.

Delayed complications of intradural cement leakage after percutaneous vertebroplasty:A case report

BACKGROUND Intradural cement leakage following percutaneous vertebroplasty is a rare but acute and devastating complication that usually requires emergent treatment.Here,we report a delayed complication of intradural leakage after percutaneous vertebroplasty.CASE SUMMARY A 71-year-old female patient with an L1 osteoporotic compression fracture underwent percutaneous vertebroplasty in 2014.She was referred to our hospital 5 years later due to complaints of progressive weakness and numbness in both legs combined with urinary incontinence and constipation.Initially,she was suspected to have a spinal meningioma at the level of L1 according to imaging examinations.Postoperative pathological tests confirmed that cement had leaked into the dura during the first percutaneous vertebroplasty.CONCLUSION Guideline adherence is essential to prevent cement from leaking into the spinal canal or even the dura.Once leakage occurs,urgent evaluation and decompression surgery are necessary to prevent further neurological damage.

Injectable bioactive polymethyl methacrylate-hydrogel hybrid bone cement loaded with BMP-2 to improve osteogenesis for percutaneous vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty

Poly methyl methacrylate(PMMA)bone cement is used in augmenting and stabilizing fractured vertebral bodies through percutaneous vertebroplasty(PVP)and percutaneous kyphoplasty(PKP).However,applications of PMMA bone cement are limited by the high elasticity modulus of PMMA,its low biodegradability,and its limited ability to regenerate bone.To improve PMMA bio activity and biodegradability and to modify its elasticity modulus,we mixed PMMA bone cement with oxidized hyaluronic acid and carboxymethyl chitosan in situ cross-linking hydrogel loaded with bone morphogenetic protein-2(BMP-2)to achieve novel hybrid cement.These fabric ated PMMA-hydrogel hybrid cements exhibited lower setting temperatures,a lower elasticity modulus,and better biodegradability and biocompatibility than that of pure PMMA cement,while retaining acceptable setting times,mechanical strength,and inj ectability.In addition,we detected release of BMP-2 from the PMMA-hydrogel hybrid cements,significantly enhancing in vitro osteogenesis of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells by up-regulating the gene expression of Runx2,Coll,and OPN.Use of PMMA-hydrogel hybrid cements loaded with BMP-2 on rabbit femoral condyle bone-defect models revealed their biodegradability and enhanced bone formation.Our study demonstrated the favorable mechanical properties,biocompatibility,and biodegradability of fabricated PMMA-hydrogel hybrid cements loaded with BMP-2,as well as their ability to improve osteogenesis,making them a promising material for use in PKP and PVP.

Comparison of the postoperative pain change and spinal stenosis rate between percutaneous vertebroplasty combined with radiofrequency ablation and with ^(125)I particle implantation in the treatment of metastatic spinal cord compression:A retrospective st

Background context:Metastatic spinal cord compression(MSCC)seriously affects the survival rate.Objective:The therapeutic effects of two treatment strategies for MSCC:percutaneous vertebroplasty(PVP)combined with radiofrequency ablation(RFA)and PVP combined with^(125)I particle implantation,were compared.Study design:Retrospective study.Patient sample:40 patients with MSCC were divided into two groups:19 cases in the RFA group and 21 cases in the^(125)I group.Method:All patients were accessed to determine the differences in pain,which was evaluated using the visual analog scale(VAS)at 1 week,1 month,and 3 months after the operation,and spinal stenosis rates(SSRs),which were measured at 1 and 3 months after the operation,between the two groups.Results:The VAS scores and SSRs at baseline were comparable between the RFA group and the^(125)I group(7.19±2.07 vs 7.42±1.95,37.7%±11.2%vs 41.1%±11.4%).The VAS scores and SSRs at 1 month and 3 months after the operation were significantly reduced in both groups,compared with those at baseline.The VAS scores and SSRs in the^(125)I group were lower than those in the RFA group at 3 months after the operation(1.09±0.97 vs 1.75±1.06 p=0.048 and 12.3%±6.4%vs 18.1%±10.1%p=0.034),while the VAS scores at1 week after the operation in the RFA group were lower than those in the^(125)I group(4.39±1.34 vs 5.05±1.82 p=0.049).Conclusion:PVP combined with RFA has a slight advantage in relieving pain in the short term,while PVP combined with^(125)I particle implantation may have a better effect in the relieving pain and decreasing the SSRs at 3 months after the operation.

Percutaneous vertebroplasty versus percutaneous kyphoplasty for the treatment of delayed post-traumatic vertebral body collapse(Kümmell’s disease) in Chinese patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Objective: To compare the clinical efficacy between percutaneous vertebroplasty(PVP) and percutaneous kyphoplasty(PKP) in the treatment of Kümmell's disease in Chinese patients.Methods: The studies using randomized controlled trials to compare clinical efficacy between PVP and PKP in the treatment of Kümmell's disease in Chinese patients were retrieved from Embase, Pubmed, Central, Cinahl, PQDT, CNKI, CQVIP, Wanfang Data, and CBM(from September 2008 to September 2018). Keywords for both Chinese and English search were: percutaneous vertebroplasty, PVP, percutaneous kyphoplasty, PKP, and Kümmell's disease. A total of 132 articles were retrieved based on the search strategy through online database searching and manual searching. Finally, one foreign report and seven Chinese reports were included. After extracting the data, statistical software Review Manager 5.3 was used for data analysis.Results: Through comparison, Cobb angle(95% CI [0.54, 4.42), P = 0.01] and Oswestry Dysfunction Index(ODI)(95% CI [0.21, 2.15], P= 0.02) of PKP group was smaller than that of PVP group. Postoperative anterior vertebral body height of the PKP group was better than PVP group(95% CI [-1.27,-0.66], P < 0.001]. However, the PVP group had shorter operation time than PKP group(95% CI [-13.48,-7.43), P = 0.001]. In the other outcome measures, including Visual Analogue Scale(VAS) score(95% CI [-0.04, 0.27), P = 0.15), cement volume(95% CI [-0.82, 0.32], P = 0.39) and cement leakage(95% CI [0.90, 2.76], P = 0.11), there was no significant differences between the two procedures.Conclusions: At this stage, there is sufficient evidence to support that PKP is better than PVP in the treatment of Kümmell's disease in Chinese patients. Although PVP surgery requires much less operation time, PKP has better postoperative radiological results and lower ODI. Moreover, both of them had similar clinical results(e.g., analgesic effects, cement dosage, and leakage rate). Further evidence is dependent on the emergence of randomized controlled trials with higher quality and larger sample sizes in the future.

Adjacent Level Vertebral Fractures in Patients Operated with Percutaneous Vertebroplasty

Percutaneous vertebroplasty is a minimally invasive procedure that involves filling of a fractured vertebral body with bone cement to relieve pain and to restore the vertebral height. It is a safe and effective treatment and is widely used for treating Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fracture. Despite of its beneficial advantages over primary conservative managements, adjacent level vertebral compression fracture remains the challenge for surgeons. Adjacent level vertebral compression fracture following percutaneous vertebroplasty using PMMA cement has been reported as a complication. Numerous risk factors have been reported for the occurrence of new adjacent VCFs after PVP. The multiple level osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures and the increasing age of the patients are directly proportional to the risk of developing new symptomatic adjacent vertebral compression fracture after PVP. Moreover, low BMD and cement leakage are other factors that directly affect the incidence of new symptomatic adjacent vertebral fractures. The aim of this review is to evaluate the adjacent level vertebral compression fracture following percutaneous vertebroplasty on the basis of radiographs, Kaplan-Meier Estimation index and also the factors that lead to adjacent level vertebral compression fractures.

Results of Treating Vertebral Metastases by Percutaneous Vertebroplasty Combined with Interventional Chemotherapy

OBJECTIVE Vertebral metastases are a common manifestation in patients with advanced cancer and treatment is often ineffective. This study was conducted to explore the efficacy of treating vertebral metastases by percutaneous vertebroplasty （PVP） combined with interventional chemotherapy. METHODS Seventy-five patients with vertebral metastases （42 men, 33 women; ages 31-76 years） were divided into 2 groups： 39 cases were treated by PVP combined with chemotherapy （VPCC group）, and 36 cases were treated by PVP alone （VP group）. All procedures were guided by computed tomography （CT） scanning. The results and complications were evaluated by a questionnaire regarding pain and routine follow-up. RESULTS The response rate was significantly higher in the VPCC group than in the VP group （93.0% vs 74.4%, P〈0.05）; total response rates for the VPCC and VP groups were 25.6% and 10.3% respectively. A common complication related to VPCC was transient aggravating pain. CONCLUSION PVP may ameliorate pain, and consolidate the vertebrae of patients with vertebral metastases. Its short-term effect may be enhanced by adding drugs into the bone cement.

Total spinal anesthesia caused by lidocaine during unilateral percutaneous vertebroplasty performed under local anesthesia:A case report

BACKGROUND Intradural anesthesia caused by anesthetic drug leakage during percutaneous vertebroplasty(PVP)has rarely been reported.We here report a 71-year-old woman who suffered this rare and life-threatening complication during PVP.CASE SUMMARY A 71-year-old woman,who suffered from 2 wk of severe back pain with a visual analog score of 8,came to our outpatient clinic.She was later diagnosed with a newly compressed L1 fracture and was then admitted in our department.PVP was initially attempted again under local anesthesia.However,serendipitous intradural anesthesia leading to total spinal anesthesia happened.Fortunately,after successful resuscitation of the patient,PVP was safely and smoothly performed.Great pain relief was achieved postoperatively,and she was safely discharged on postoperative day 4.The patient recovered normally at 3-mo follow-up.CONCLUSION Total spinal anesthesia secondary to PVP by anesthetic drug leakage rarely occurs.In cases of inadvertent wrong puncture leading to drug leakage when performing it under local anesthesia,surgeons should be highly vigilant during the whole procedure.Electrocardiogram monitoring,oxygen inhalation,intravenous cannula set prior to surgery,regular checking of motor activity and a meticulous imaging monitoring with slower pushing of anesthetic drugs,etc.should be highly recommended.