Vertebroplasty in the symptomatic osteoporotic vertebral fracture has become increasingly popular. However, there have been some limitations in restoring the height of the collapsed vertebrae and in preventing the leaking of cement. In the severely collapsed vertebrae of more than two thirds of their original height, vertebroplasty is regarded as a contraindication. We tried postural reduction using a soft pillow under the compressed level. This study was undertaken to investigate the effectiveness of the combination of postural reduction and vertebroplasty for re-expansion and stabilization of the osteoporotic vertebral fractures. single level vertebral compression fracture were treated with postural reduction followed by vertebroplasty. We analyzed the degree of re-expansion according to the onset duration.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
120
A soft pillow was placed under the segment of the collapsed vertebrae, which resulted in a hyperextension position
Taipei Veterans General Hospital
Taipei, Taiwan
RECRUITINGSagittal plane contour
Sagittal plane measurement by measuring the Cobb angle of the injured vertebral on lateral radio-graphs
Time frame: 6 months of post-operative follow up
Functional outcome
Visual Analogue Scale This is a pain scale, 10 scoes is the worest pain ever. 0 scores is no pain
Time frame: 6 months of post-operative follow up
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