Infection following percutaneous vertebral augmentation with polymethylmethacrylate
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DOI: 10.1007/s11657-018-0468-y
Abstract: SummaryAlthough the incidence of infection following vertebroplasty or kyphoplasty is rare, postoperative infection and cement augmentation in preexistent spondylitis can cause life-threatening complications in frail patients with notable comorbidities. In such cases, urgent culture and… read more here.
Keywords: vertebral augmentation; vertebroplasty kyphoplasty; infection; augmentation polymethylmethacrylate ... See more keywords
Comparison of Costs and Postoperative Outcomes between Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty for Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures: Analysis from a State-Level Outpatient Database.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2020.06.008
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Vertebral cement augmentation techniques are routinely employed to treat osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures (VCF). In the current study, we employed a state-level outpatient database to compare costs and post-operative outcomes between vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty.… read more here.
Keywords: state; kyphoplasty osteoporotic; vertebroplasty kyphoplasty; state level ... See more keywords