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Semin intervent Radiol 2020; 37(02): 214-219
DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1709208
Review Article
Thieme Medical Publishers 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.

Vertebral Compression Fractures: Evaluation and Management

Sreekumar Madassery
1   Department of Radiology, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
1   Department of Radiology, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
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14. Mai 2020 (online)

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Abstract

Painful vertebral body compression fractures are prevalent in elderly patients. Two-thirds of patients will have spontaneous resolution of pain in 4 to 6 weeks and initial management is nonoperative with pain management and bracing. A focused history and exam can identify patients likely to benefit from vertebral body augmentation (e.g., vertebroplasty or kyphoplasty). Patients with persistent back pain and bone marrow edema on magnetic resonance imaging may benefit from injection of cement into the fractured vertebral body with either vertebroplasty or kyphoplasty. Patients most likely to benefit are those with severe pain refractory to nonoperative management who are offered intervention within 3 weeks. The procedure is usually performed as an outpatient with rare complications. Most patients report immediate, durable pain relief.

Keywords

osteoporosis - vertebral compression fracture - vertebral body augmentation - kyphoplasty - vertebroplasty - interventional radiology
 

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