Bone scintigraphy for the diagnosis of the responsible level of osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures in percutaneous balloon kyphoplasty

Vertebral compression fracture (VCF) is the compression fracture of the vertebral body that causes deterioration in the activities of daily living (ADL) and quality of life because of the intolerable severe back pain. In addition, the prevalence of osteoporotic VCF steadily increases with increasing age, resulting in increased mortality and morbidity as well [1 –4]. The conservative treatment of VCFs includes bed rest and pain medication. Vertebroplasty (VP) and balloon kyphoplasty (BKP) serve as the second line therapy to patients with severe bone pain, disability, and vertebral deformity.

Source: Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery - November 10, 2016 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Toshiyuki Okazaki, Hiroshi Nakagawa, Kenji Yagi, Hitoshi Hayase, Shinji Nagahiro, Koji Saito Source Type: research