scholarly journals Could lateral decubitus position improve the cement distribution of unilateral percutaneous kyphoplasty in patients with osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture?

Author(s):  
Tao Wu ◽  
Hu Qin ◽  
Xiaohui Tang ◽  
Yunfeng Bai ◽  
Zhen Jin ◽  
...  

Abstract Background: To determine the influence of lateral decubitus position on cement distribution of unilateral percutaneous kyphoplasty (PKP) in patients with osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture (OVCF).Methods: A retrospective review was performed on patients who underwent PKP for OVCF at the Spine Department of our hospital between January 2016 and January 2020. Unilateral PKP were performed by the same senior spinal surgeon team under local anesthesia. Patients were divided into two group according to positions with injecting cement. Complete symptom and radiographic evaluation information were gathered from each patient since the initial presentation. Then, the radiographic and symptomatic indexes between two groups were compared.Results: There were 190 patients included in this study. Ninety-four patients used to receive cement injection in lateral decubitus position while 96 patients were in prone position. A significantly longer surgical time (28.7±4.5 min vs. 26.8±4.3min) and more cement volume (6.14±0.66ml vs. 5.69±0.69ml) were found in lateral decubitus group. And visual analogue scale (VAS) scores were significantly lower (p <0.05) in lateral decubitus group one week after surgery. Compared with prone group, lateral decubitus group showed a significantly higher proportion of grade III cement distribution (18.2% vs. 7.3%, p<0.05) and a significantly lower cement leakage rate (13.8% vs. 26%, p<0.05).Conclusion: It is possible that lateral decubitus position can improve cement distribution, relieve acute pain more and decrease leakage incidence in OVCF patients with unilateral PKP,although it might be slightly time-consuming. It was recommended that position could be switched to lateral decubitus position during cement injection for unilateral PKP, especially when extraversion angle was small.

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ji Guo ◽  
Weifeng Zhai ◽  
Licheng Wei ◽  
Jianpo Zhang ◽  
Lang Jin ◽  
...  

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.


2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (5) ◽  
pp. 551-559
Author(s):  
JunChuan Xu ◽  
JiSheng Lin ◽  
Jian Li ◽  
Yong Yang ◽  
Qi Fei

Objective. In this randomized, nonblinded, controlled study, the feasibility and precision of “targeted percutaneous vertebroplasty” (“targeted PVP”) for osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture (OVCF) was evaluated. Methods. A total of 42 patients, aged 50 to 87 years, with OVCF were randomly divided into 2 groups: A and B. Group A underwent “targeted PVP,” and group B underwent traditional PVP with the guidance of C-arm fluoroscopy. Fluoroscopy times for skin puncture points (FTSPP), total radiation doses (TRD), total fluoroscopy times (TFT), and operation time were set as the main evaluation indicators. Results. FTSPP (1.52 ± 0.51 in group A vs 6.62 ± 2.58 in group B, U < .001), TRD (6.26 ± 1.51 in group A vs 11.32 ± 4.21 in group B, P < .001), TFT (16.57 ± 2.79 in group A vs 26.05 ± 6.18 in group B, P < .001), and operation time (20.05 ± 3.38 in group A vs 25.43 ±5.11 in group B, U < .001) were statistically different in the 2 groups. The incidence of cement leakage that occurred in group A (1/21, 4.76%) was significantly less than that in group B (9/21, 42.9%, P < 0.05). Conclusions. “Targeted PVP” may achieve (1) less skin positioning fluoroscopy times, less total fluoroscopy times and dose, shorter operation time, which is more precise than traditional PVP; (2) less incidence of cement leakage; and (3) visualization of the fractured vertebra, which is probably more valuable for the treatment of complicated OVCF patients.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chaowei Lin ◽  
Minyu Zhu ◽  
Kelun Huang ◽  
Sheng Lu ◽  
Honglin Teng

Abstract PurposeThe purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of different sarcopenia stages on osteoporotic vertebral compression refracture (OVCRF) and identify other risk factors of new osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture (OVCF).MethodsWe conducted a large, retrospective study of patients who underwent percutaneous kyphoplasty (PKP) for OVCF. Sarcopenia was staged as “presarcopenia”, “sarcopenia”, and “severe sarcopenia” according to the definition of the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People. Univariate and multivariate analyses evaluating the risk factors for OVCRF were performed. ResultsA total of 329 patients were included, in which 20.4%, 13.1%, and 7.3% of the patients were identified as having “presarcopenia”, “sarcopenia”, and “severe sarcopenia” respectively. Advanced sarcopenia stage was associated with lower BMI, lower serum albumin level and higher NRS 2002 scores. Subsequent fractures developed in 72 (21.8 %) of 329 patients during the one year follow-up. In univariate analysis, female (p = 0.012), advanced age (≥ 75 years; p = 0.004), lower BMD (p =0.000), stage of sarcopenia (p = 0.009) were associated with OVCRFs. Multivariable analysis revealed that female (OR 6.325; 95% CI 2.176-18.368, p = 0.001), age (OR 1.863; 95% CI 1.002-3.464, p =0.049), lower BMD (OR 1.736; 95% CI 1.294-2.328, p = 0.000), sarcopenia (OR 2.536; 95% CI 1.130-5.692, p = 0.024) and severe sarcopenia (OR 4.579; 95% CI 1.615-12.968, p = 0.004) were independent risk factors of OVCRFs. ConclusionsSarcopenia and severe sarcopenia were independent risk factors for OVCRF, as well as low BMD, advanced age and female.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tao Wu ◽  
Hu Qin ◽  
Yap Nicolas ◽  
Nuo Xu ◽  
Daoyu Huang ◽  
...  

Abstract Background: A few reports have shown that unilateral transverse process-pedicle percutaneous kyphoplasty is a good choice for patients with osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture (OVCF). However, this issue remains controversial and the related comprehensive research was lacked.Methods: A retrospective study was conducted on patients receiving PKP surgery for OVCF. Patients were divided into three groups according to surgical approach. Symptom and radiographical evaluation were performed preoperatively, one-month postoperatively, one-year postoperatively and follow-ups. And follow-ups were repeated every year. Visual Analogue Scale Score (VAS), Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) scores, anterior vertebral height, coronal Cobb angle and sagittal Cobb angle was determined and compared among three groups.Results: Totally four hundred and forty-seven patients were included with an average age of 76.6±7.2 years old. UTP showed significantly shorter surgical duration (p<0.001), lower cement volume (p<0.001) but higher cement leakage proportion (p=0.044). No significant statistical difference was found in terms of improvement rates among three groups. Besides, it was notable that the a significantly higher coronal Cobb angle was observed in UTP group, and a about 4°coronal correction was found after UTP PKP.Conclusion: UTTP PKP could achieve similar symptoms relief and kyphosis correction as UTP and BTP PKP. However, it had shorter surgical time and less radio exposure than BTP PKP, lower risk of cement leakage and higher proportion of bilaterally cement distribution than UTP PKP. It seemed to be a better choice for patients with OVCF. In addition, we found that UTP PKP was especially fit for OVCF patients with asymmetrical vertebral compression.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ji Guo ◽  
Weifeng Zhai ◽  
Licheng Wei ◽  
Jianpo Zhang ◽  
Lang Jin ◽  
...  

Abstract Objective: This study was conducted to investigate the outcome of percutaneous balloon kyphoplasty (KP) for the treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture(OVCF) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and analyze the influence of erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), c-reactive protein (CRP), injected cement volume and duration of taking glucocorticoid on the outcome of KP procedure. Methods: A total of 39 RA patients (63 vertebral bodies) and 38 patients (50 vertebral bodies) without RA received KP management for OVCF. Changes in vertebral compression rate, local kyphotic angle, conditions of bone cement leakage, visual analogue scale (VAS) and Oswestry disability index (ODI) scores were evaluated for radiological and clinical outcomes of KP procedure. In addition, 39 OVCF patients with RA were divided into different groups according to the value of ESR, CRP, injected cement volume and duration of taking glucocorticoid to evaluate their influence on the outcomes of KP procedure.Results: The KP procedure significantly improved the compression rate, local kyphotic angle, VAS and ODI scores in both RA group and control group. The compression rate increased 11.56±3.8% in RA group which is significantly larger than the control group(p<0.05). The change of local kyphotic angle in RA group was 3.77±1.9, which is also larger than that in control group(p<0.05). Whereas, the changes of VAS and ODI scores were not significantly different between the two groups. Besides, radiological and clinical outcomes were not significantly different among the groups of different ESR, CRP, injected cement volume and duration of taking glucocorticoid no matter before or 1 year after the KP procedure, but 44% RA patients who take glucocorticoid for over 10 years had cement leakage after the KP procedure which is significantly higher than the group of RA patients with less than 10 years glucocorticoid use(p<0.05). In addition, 7 intradiscal cement leakage occurred in patients take glucocorticoid over 10 years where as no intradiscal leakage showed up in its control group(p<0.01).Conclusion: KP procedure was effective for OVCF patients with or without RA, for restoring vertebral body height, reducing local kyphotic angle, relieving pain and recovering spinal function. Compared to the control group, RA patients received more improvement in compression rate and local kyphotic angle after the operation. Intradiscal leakage occurred more in patients who take glucocorticoid for over 10 years.


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