OSTEOPOROTIC VERTEBRAL FRACTURE; COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF UNILATERAL AND BILATERAL VERTEBROPLASTY RESULTS

MERAL M., Orunoğlu M., Biçer E., Berkyürek E., KOÇ R. K.

Journal of Turkish Spinal Surgery, vol.35, no.1, pp.38-42, 2024 (Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 35 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2024
  • Doi Number: 10.4274/jtss.galenos.2024.74046
  • Journal Name: Journal of Turkish Spinal Surgery
  • Journal Indexes: Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.38-42
  • Keywords: osteoporotic fracture, osteoporotic vertebral fracture, Unilateral vertebroplasty, vertebral fracture, vertebroplasty
  • Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Osteoporotic vertebral fracture (OVF) results in increased morbidity and mortality, primarily in the elderly, leading to severe limitation of movement. In this study, we evaluated the results of unilateral and bilateral vertebroplasty (VP) procedures in OVF. Materials and Methods: Two hundred fifty-seven patients who underwent VP for OVF were retrospectively studied and divided into two groups: unilateral (204 patients) and bilateral (53 patients) VP. The visual Analogue Scale (VAS) pain score and kyphotic angle were comparatively analyzed between the two groups. Results: There was no statistically significant difference between the groups (unilateral and bilateral VP) in terms of VAS preop/postop variables and kyphosis. Conclusion: We believe that unilateral VP is sufficient for significantly reducing the complication rate with anesthesia and radiation exposure and reducing the cost of the surgical procedure.