경피적 척추체성형술
As aging accelerates from the 50s onward, muscle mass decreases, and
Especially after menopause, as female hormones drop sharply
Not only psychologically — bone density also drops rapidly and the bones weaken.
In this state, an external impact such as a fall or collision easily causes a vertebral compression fracture.
Vertebral compression fracture starts with simple pain and, in severe cases, causes activity limitation and respiratory complications; compared with people who have no fracture,
The mortality rate is 23% higher, so if a fall or accident leaves you with back pain or leg numbness,
If these appear, a detailed examination should be done at once, followed by vertebroplasty.
What is percutaneous vertebroplasty?
Osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures have generally been managed conservatively with bed rest, drug therapy and bracing.
However, prolonged bed rest worsens osteoporosis, symptoms often persist for a long time despite drug therapy, and the vertebral body frequently continues to collapse even with a brace,
so treatment presents many difficulties. Recently, vertebroplasty using bone cement has been performed as an effective treatment for these patients. Percutaneous vertebroplasty can be
the most basic treatment when a vertebral compression fracture occurs. In vertebroplasty, after local anesthesia and under fluoroscopic guidance, a fine needle is used to inject bone
cement, which is harmless to the body, into the empty space left by the fracture, firmly reinforcing the fractured area. Because it is performed under local rather than general anesthesia
and takes only about 10 minutes, it allows highly efficient treatment.
Advantages of percutaneous vertebroplasty
- 1
- Most patients experience immediate pain relief after the procedure.
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- The procedure takes only about 10 minutes.
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- It can be performed under local anesthesia alone, so elderly and frail patients can also be treated.
Post-treatment precautions
- Treatment results and duration may vary depending on individual symptoms.
- Very rarely, bleeding, infection or blood clots may occur with surgery or procedures.
- Temporary side effects may occur after treatment and vary with each individual's condition.
