Vertebroplasty: Review of the Procedure in Relation to Patients with Fracture of Osteoporotic Origin by Iñaki Arrotegui in Journal of Surgical Medicine


Vertebroplasty was initially described by Gallibert and cols. in 1987 to treat symptomatic hemangiomas of the vertebral body [1].

Vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty are procedures that are used to treat painful vertebral compression fractures in the spine, which are a common consequence of osteoporosis. After vertebroplasty, approximately 75% of patients recover lost mobility and become more active Vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty are minimally invasive procedures for the treatment of painful vertebral compression fractures (FCV), fractures that involve the vertebral bodies that make up the spine [2].

When a vertebral body fractures, the normal rectangular shape of the bone is transformed into a compressed form, causing pain. These compression fractures can include the collapse of one or more vertebrae in the spine and are a common consequence of osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is a disease that results in the loss of normal bone density, mass, and strength, leading to a condition in which the bones become more porous and vulnerable to fracture easily. The vertebra can also be weakened by cancer [3].


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