Percutaneous vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty are procedures used to treat pain associated with vertebral compression fractures. Controversies are still open regarding indications, efficacy and safety of the procedures, and regarding the potential benefits, advantages and shortcomings of PV versus KP.Aim of this article is to report 7 years' experience in vertebral augmentation of the E.VE.RES.T. (European VErtebroplasty RESearch Team) group. The main topics are the treatments of hemangioma and malignant lesions, technically challenging cases such as vertebra plana, multifragmented fractures, multilevel treatments, refracture of augmented vertebra, and treatment of cervical junction and sacrum.
Vertebral augmentation: 7 years experience / Anselmetti, G; Bonaldi, G; Carpeggiani, P; Manfrè, L; Masala, S; Muto, M. - In: ACTA NEUROCHIRURGICA. - ISSN 0001-6268. - 108:(2011), pp. 147-161. [10.1007/978-3-211-99370-5_23]
Vertebral augmentation: 7 years experience
Masala S;
2011-01-01
Abstract
Percutaneous vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty are procedures used to treat pain associated with vertebral compression fractures. Controversies are still open regarding indications, efficacy and safety of the procedures, and regarding the potential benefits, advantages and shortcomings of PV versus KP.Aim of this article is to report 7 years' experience in vertebral augmentation of the E.VE.RES.T. (European VErtebroplasty RESearch Team) group. The main topics are the treatments of hemangioma and malignant lesions, technically challenging cases such as vertebra plana, multifragmented fractures, multilevel treatments, refracture of augmented vertebra, and treatment of cervical junction and sacrum.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
