Vertebral Augmentation for Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures: What is the Current Evidence Pro and Con?

Osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures can be quite challenging to treat, especially since they often occur in older adults and can be associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The standard treatment for these fractures has been medical management, as many of these patients are not...

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Published inThe Radiologic clinics of North America Vol. 62; no. 6; p. 979
Main Authors Gozel, Tarik, Ortiz, A Orlando
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.11.2024
Subjects
Bone Cements
Fractures, Compression - diagnostic imaging
Fractures, Compression - surgery
Humans
Osteoporotic Fractures - diagnostic imaging
Osteoporotic Fractures - surgery
Spinal Fractures - diagnostic imaging
Spinal Fractures - surgery
Vertebroplasty - methods
Osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture
Percutaneous vertebral augmentation
Vertebroplasty
Kyphoplasty
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Summary:Osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures can be quite challenging to treat, especially since they often occur in older adults and can be associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The standard treatment for these fractures has been medical management, as many of these patients are not candidates for open surgery. Vertebral augmentation procedures have emerged as another treatment option. Though initially accepted by clinicians, the benefit of these procedures has been questioned by several clinical trials. Safety concerns related to adjacent level fractures and cement extravasation have also been raised. We review these controversies in the context of the current literature.
ISSN:1557-8275
DOI:10.1016/j.rcl.2024.03.004