vertebroplasty is an minimally invasive procedure in which bone cement ( PMMA ) is injected into a vertebral body to relieve pain, used for Treatment of painful pathologic vertebrae.First reported case of vertebroplasty was done in Amiens ,France in 1984 for cervical haemangioma.
painful conditions / diseases treated with vertebroplasty
Painful vertebra from Osteoporotic compression fracture, neoplastic fracture. tumour infiltration. ?Trauma and haemangioma are usually treated with vertebroplasty.
investigations required before vertebroplasty?
RADIOGRAPHS (COMPARED WITH ANY PRIOR STUDIES.)
MAGNETIC RESONANCE STUDIES T1, T2 IMAGESASSESS FOR VERTEBRAL BODY MARROW OEDEMA. EXCLUDE STENOSIS DUE TO DISC AND / OR FACET DISEASE.
Is VERTEBROPLASTY painful?
No, usually it can be gone under local anaesthesia with or without sedation. General anaesthesia is rarely required.
