Bước đầu đánh giá hiệu quả của phương pháp tạo hình đốt sống qua da trong điều trị xẹp đốt sống mới do loãng xương

The result of percutaneous vertebroplasty in treatment of recent osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures

SUMMARY

Purpose: To assess short-term outcomes in patients with recent osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures treated with percutaneous vertebroplasty.

Methods: About 15 patients suffered from recent osteoporotic vertebral fractures underwent the percutaneous vertebroplasty between April 2012 and October 2013 at Radiology Department, Bach Mai hospital. The average age of patients was 75.9 years (14 womens). Measurements of pain and mobility were compared at 1 day, 1 week, 1 month and 3 months after the procedure.

Results: Pain scores were significantly reduced compared with before treatment at every follow-up period. The preprocedural mean VAS score was 9.1. At follow-up, mean VAS scores ranged from 2.2 to 4.8. The pre-treatment mean RDQ score was 18.8 and it ranged from 8.9 to 11 at follow-up.

Conclusion: Percutaneous vertebroplasty offers significant benefits in relief pain and improve mobility for recent osteoporotic vertebral fractures.