单侧入路椎体后凸成形术治疗老年骨质疏松性胸腰椎压缩性骨折临床研究

目的：探讨单侧入路椎体后凸成形术治疗老年骨质疏松性胸腰椎压缩性骨折的临床疗效和安全性。方法：将15例老年骨质疏松性胸腰椎压缩性骨折患者，行单侧入路穿刺椎体后凸成形术。记录手术时间和透视次数，观察术后患者背痛缓解程度及日常活动恢复情况，比较术前、术后伤椎高度和脊柱后凸畸形Cobb’S角。结果：15例患者均顺利完成手术，手术时间25～43min，平均28．6min；透视次数15～23次，平均19．8次；术后伤椎前部、中部高度，脊柱后凸畸形Cobb’S角与术前比较，差异有统计学意义（P〈0．05）；术后24h患者背痛均明显缓解，与术前比较差异有统计学意义（P〈0．05）。患者均能在术后次日下床行走，未发现神经损伤等手术并发症。结论：单侧入路穿刺球囊扩张椎体后凸成形术能有效地治疗老年骨质疏松性胸腰椎压缩性骨折，且操作简便、安全，能明显地减少患者和术者的放射暴露。     

Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty in Spinal Trauma

Abstract Kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty have become recognized procedures for the treatment of vertebral fractures, especially in patients with osteoporosis. In most cases of osteoporotic spinal vertebral fracture in elderly patients, polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) cement is used to fill the defect and stabilize the vertebral body. The techniques of vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty differ in the possibility of realignment and reconstruction of the vertebral body and spinal column. Long-term results in terms of integration of the cement and bioreactivity of the vertebral body are still lacking; so, these procedures are still no options in the treatment of younger patients. Vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty show different success in the management of fresh traumatic spine fractures. The acute traumatic vertebral fracture has to be classified sensitively, to find the right indication for cement augmentation. Mild acute compression fractures can be treated by vertebroplasty or kyphoplasty, severe compression and burst fractures by combination of internal fixation and kyphoplasty. The indications for use of biological or osteoinductive cement in spinal fracture management must still be regarded as restricted owing to the lack of basic biomechanical research data. Such cement should not be used except in clinical studies.     

硅胶薄膜囊预防椎体后凸成形术中骨水泥渗漏的实验研究

目的探讨硅胶薄膜囊预防椎体后凸成形术中骨水泥渗漏的可能性和有效性。方法取6具甲醛固定的老年女性脊柱标本(T12～L5)制成36个单椎体,刮匙在椎体前3/4制成体积约为6ml单侧或双侧空腔,分别直接注入骨水泥和先置入壁厚100μm、200μm的硅胶薄膜囊后再注入骨水泥。结果壁厚100μm的硅胶薄膜囊包裹骨水泥可控制骨水泥在椎体内的分布,和直接注入骨水泥一样能较好地嵌入到周围骨小梁内,不形成界面。而壁厚200μm的硅胶囊虽能控制骨水泥在椎体内分布,但会在骨小梁间形成界面。结论球囊扩张椎体后凸成形术中置入壁厚100μm的硅胶薄膜囊包裹骨水泥可控制椎体内骨水泥分布,并能嵌入到骨小梁间隙,不形成界面,有效预防球囊扩张椎体后凸成形术并发症的出现。     

Risk factors for newly developed osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures following treatment for osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures

Background context

It has been reported that newly developed osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures (OVCFs) occur at a relatively high frequency after treatment. While there are many reports on possible risk factors, these have not yet been clearly established.

Bone Cement Dislodgement: One of Complications Following Bone Cement Augmentation Procedures for Osteoporotic Spinal Fracture

Bone cement augmentation procedures have been getting more position as a minimally invasive surgical option for osteoporotic spinal fractures. However, complications related to these procedures have been increasingly reported. We describe a case of bone cement dislodgement following cement augmentation procedure for osteoporotic spinal fracture by reviewing the patient''s medical records, imaging results and related literatures. A 73-year-old woman suffering back and buttock pain following a fall from level ground was diagnosed as an osteoporotic fracture of the 11th thoracic spine. Percutaneous kyphoplasty was performed for this lesion. Six weeks later, the patient complained of a recurrence of back and buttock pain. Radiologic images revealed superior dislodgement of bone cement through the 11th thoracic superior endplate with destruction of the lower part of the 10th thoracic spine. Staged anterior and posterior fusion was performed. Two years postoperatively, the patient carries on with her daily living without any significant disability. Delayed bone cement dislodgement can occur as one of complications following bone cement augmentation procedure for osteoporotic spinal fracture. It might be related to the presence of intravertebral cleft, lack of interdigitation of bone cement with the surrounding trabeculae, and possible damage of endplate during ballooning procedure.     

经皮椎体后凸成形术治疗椎体裂隙周围硬化的Kümmell病

目的探讨经皮椎体后凸成形术(percutaneous kyphoplasty,PKP)治疗椎体裂隙周围硬化的Kümmell病的安全性与疗效。方法 2011年1月~2013年6月,20例骨质疏松性椎体裂隙周围硬化的Kümmell病患者在本院接受PKP治疗。术前、术后2 d及末次随访时采用疼痛视觉模拟量表(visual analogue scale,VAS)评分及Oswestry功能障碍指数(Oswestry disability index,ODI)评估患者疼痛缓解和生活质量改善情况。测量并记录伤椎前缘相对高度和局部后凸Cobb角的矫正情况。结果本组病例随访12~36个月,平均16个月;无脊髓神经根损伤、肺栓塞等并发症发生。术前VAS评分、ODI、伤椎前缘相对高度和后凸角分别为(8.9±0.4)分、(87.5±3.5)%、(41.3±5.2)%、22.1°±1.8°,术后2 d分别为(2.2±0.6)分、(31.8±4.1)%、(71.2±4.9)%、12.6°±1.4°,末次随访时为(2.0±0.3)分、(26.1±1.3)%、(70.7±4.8)%、13.2°±1.8°,术后2 d与术前相比差异具有统计学意义(P0.05),末次随访与术后2 d相比差异无统计学意义(P0.05)。结论 PKP用于治疗椎体裂隙周围硬化的Kümmell病安全、有效,能缓解疼痛、恢复椎体高度、纠正脊柱后凸畸形,可改善患者生活质量。     

单双侧椎体后凸成形术治疗骨质疏松性胸腰椎压缩骨折的疗效分析

目的 对比单双侧椎体后凸成形术(PKP)治疗骨质疏松性单一胸腰椎压缩骨折的临床疗效.方法 回顾性分析自2010-06-2013-04北京积水潭医院脊柱科诊治的PKP患者451例,分为单侧和双侧入路组.评价指标:手术时间、透视次数、骨水泥量、VAS评分、椎体高度、Cobb角及骨水泥渗漏.结果 所有患者均顺利完成手术.平均手术时间、骨水泥填充量、平均手术时间、骨水泥注射量、X线曝光时间2组比较,差异有统计学意义(P＜0.05).2组术后VAS评分、平均椎体高度、Cobb角较术前显著改善,差异有统计学意义(P＜0.05).2组骨水泥渗漏率相似,差异无统计学意义(P＞0.05).结论 单侧入路行PKP治疗骨质疏松性单椎体骨折比双侧入路具有手术时间更短、X线放射次数更少等优点,能取得经双侧入路穿刺相似的治疗效果.     

Depression of the Thoracolumbar Posterior Vertebral Body on the Estimation of Cement Leakage in Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty Operations

Background:

The cross-section of thoracolumbar vertebral body is kidney-shaped with depressed posterior boundary. The anterior wall of the vertebral canal is separated from the posterior wall of the vertebral body on the lateral X-ray image. This study was designed to determine the sagittal distance between the anterior border of the vertebral canal and the posterior border of the vertebral body (DBCV) and to analyze the potential role of DBCV in the estimation of cement leakage during percutaneous vertebroplasty (PVP) or percutaneous kyphoplasty (PKP).

Methods:

We retrospectively recruited 233 patients who had osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures and were treated with PVP or PKP. Computed tomography images of T11–L2 normal vertebrae were measured to obtain DBCV. The distance from cement to the posterior wall of the vertebral body (DCPW) of thoracolumbar vertebrae was measured from C-arm images. The selected vertebrae were divided into two groups according to DCPW, with the fracture levels, fracture grades and leakage rates of the two groups compared. A relative operating characteristic (ROC) curve was applied to determine whether the DCPW difference can be used to estimate the degree of cement leakage. The data were processed by statistical software SPSS version 21.0 using independent sample t-test and Chi-square tests.

Results:

The maximum DBCV was 6.40 mm and the average DBCV was 3.74 ± 0.95 mm. DBCV appeared to be longer in males than in females, but the difference was not statistically significant. The average DCPW of type-B leakage vertebrae (2.59 ± 1.20 mm) was shorter than that of other vertebrae (7.83 ± 2.38 mm, P < 0.001). The leakage rate of group DCPW ≤6.40 mm was lower than that of group DCPW >6.40 mm for type-C and type-S, but much higher for type-B. ROC curve revealed that DCPW only has a predictive value for type-B leakage (area under the curve: 0.98, 95% confidence interval: 0.95–0.99, P < 0.001), and when the cut-off value was 4.05 mm, the diagnostic sensitivity and the specificity were 94.87% and 93.02%, respectively.

Conclusions:

Depression of the thoracolumbar posterior vertebral body may be informative for the estimation of cement location on C-arm images. To reduce type-B leakage, DCPW should be made longer than DBCV on C-arm images for safety during PVP or PKP.     

Usefulness of Prone Cross-Table Lateral Radiographs in Vertebral Compression Fractures

Background

Dynamic radiographs are recommended to investigate non-healing evidence such as the dynamic mobility or intravertebral clefts in osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures (VCFs). However, it is difficult to examine standing flexion and extension lateral radiographs due to severe pain. The use of prone cross-table lateral radiographs (PrLRs) as a diagnostic tool has never been proposed to our knowledge. The purpose of this study is to clarify the usefulness of PrLRs in diagnosis and treatment of VCFs.

Methods

We reviewed 62 VCF patients examined with PrLRs between January 1, 2008 and June 30, 2011. To compare the degree of pain provoked between standing extension lateral radiographs (StLRs) and PrLRs, numeric rating scale (NRS) scores were assessed and compared by a paired t-test. Vertebroplasty was done for 40 patients and kyphoplasty was done for 9 patients with routine manners. To assess the degree of postural reduction, vertebral wedge angles (VWA) and vertebral height ratios (VHR) were calculated by using preoperative StLRs, PrLRs, and postoperative lateral radiographs. Two variables derived from changes in VWA and VHR between preoperative and postoperative radiographs were compared by a paired t-test.

Results

The average NRS scores were 6.23 ± 1.67 in StLRs and 5.18 ± 1.47 in PrLRs. The degree of pain provocation was lower in using PrLRs than StLRs (p < 0.001). The average changes of VWA between preoperative and postoperative status were 5.24° ± 6.16° with PrLRs and 3.46° ± 3.47° with StLRs. The average changes of VHR were 0.248 ± 0.178 with PrLRs and 0.148 ± 0.161 with StLRs. The comparisons by two variables showed significant differences for both parameters (p = 0.021 and p < 0.001, respectively). The postoperative radiological status was reflected more precisely when using PrLRs than StLRs.

Conclusions

In comparison with StLR, the PrLR was more accurate in predicting the degree of restoration of postoperative vertebral heights and wedge angles, and provoked less pain during examination. The PrLR could be a useful diagnostic tool to detect intravertebral cleft or intravertebral dynamic instability.