Improved biomechanics of two alternative kyphoplasty cementation methods limit vertebral recollapse

Balloon-Kyphoplasty for Vertebral Compression Fractures

• pathologic fractures, as for: • osteoporosis (the most common cause: about 750,000 people per year in United States): in people with severe osteoporosis, a VCF may be caused by simple daily activities, such as stepping out of the shower, sneezing vigorously or lifting a light object; • metastatic tumors; • multiple myeloma; • vertebral hemangiomas; • traumatic fractures, which can occur with ...

Vertebroplasty vs kyphoplasty: a comparison of two techniques in the treatment of osteoporotic vertebral fractures

Management of painful vertebral hemangiomas with kyphoplasty: a report of two cases and a literature review.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Although uncommon, symptomatic vertebral hemangiomas can be a painful condition limiting daily activities. Balloon kyphoplasty is a developing technique that has successfully been used in the treatment of vertebral hemangiomas as reported in a few publications. The aim of this paper is to describe 2 cases of painful vertebral hemangiomas effectively treated with percut...

Comparison of radiofrequency kyphoplasty (RFK) and balloon kyphoplasty (BKP) in the treatment of vertebral compression fractures

BACKGROUND Balloon kyphoplasty (BKP) is a widely adopted minimally invasive treatment for vertebral compression fractures (VCFs), but leakage of cement is a main complication of BKP. A novel vertebral augmentation technique radiofrequency kyphoplasty (RFK) with high viscosity cement was developed in 2009. Here, we aim to evaluate whether RFK can relieve symptoms efficiently and reduce cement le...

The Incidence of Recurrent Vertebral Fracture after Kyphoplasty or Vertebroplasty

Objective: The purpose of this study is to identify incidence of recurrent vertebral compression fracture after kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty in patients with osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed medical records and radiographic findings including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of all consecutive patients who underwent kyphoplasty (21 patients had...