Abstract | STUDY DESIGN: Small case series projecting widespread therapeutic implications. OBJECTIVE: SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:
Osteoporosis, a major cause of vertebral and sacral insufficiency fractures, is an increasingly serious problem in the elderly population. Painful sacral fractures often cause patients to be immobile, and at increased risk for comorbidities and osteoporosis progression. Currently, there is no therapy available for the treatment of these fractures. Vertebroplasty has evolved as a standard of care for treating fractures as a result of malignant and nonmalignant spinal pathology. Sacroplasty represents a reasonable adaptation of this interventional technique. METHODS: RESULTS: CONCLUSION: Under CT guidance, sacroplasty is a safe, practical, and effective solution to this underdiagnosed problem, with potential for comorbidities resulting in prolonged, costly hospital admissions for the elderly.
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Authors | Allan L Brook, David M Mirsky, Jacqueline A Bello |
Journal | Spine
(Spine (Phila Pa 1976))
Vol. 30
Issue 15
Pg. E450-4
(Aug 01 2005)
ISSN: 1528-1159 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 16094265
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Female
- Humans
- Polymethyl Methacrylate
(therapeutic use)
- Sacrum
(diagnostic imaging, surgery)
- Spinal Fractures
(diagnostic imaging, surgery)
- Tomography, X-Ray Computed
(methods)
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