[Trends in the treatment of spinal osteoporic fractures: vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty]

Rev Med Suisse. 2012 Jun 27;8(347):1417-21.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Vertebral osteoporotic fracture (VOF) is a major problem of public health. Surgical treatments such as vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty are interesting adjuvant treatments for the management of osteoporosis. A consensus proposed by the principal contributors of this management is important. Regarding the actual data, we propose a vertebroplasty or a kyphoplasty for all patients suffering of an acute VOF. If a previous kyphosis or an important local kyphosis exists, secondary to the acute VOF or others, we propose a kyphoplasty. If the VOF is older and the conservative treatment is inefficient, we propose a vertebroplasty. In all cases, a specific management and treatment of osteoporosis is proposed.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Kyphoplasty*
  • Osteoporotic Fractures / surgery*
  • Spinal Fractures / surgery*
  • Vertebroplasty*