Comparative study between vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty in management of osteoporotic vertebral body fractures

Abstract Background Percutaneous vertebroplasty and percutaneous kyphoplasty are effective minimally invasive procedures in reducing pain improving the quality of life patients with osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures different degrees, but it may lead to serious neurological complications. Results Twenty-five were included our study. Both techniques done under local anesthesia using bi-pedicular approach. All cases assessed plain radiographs pre- post-operative, Visual Analogue Scale for pain, modified Oswestry Disability Index functional disability. Thirteen had 12 kyphoplasty. The mean age group was 66.94 ± 6.71, while group, 70.38 9.21. In there ten females three males, nine males. single level affection except one patient that double-level affection. lumbar spine affection, two dorsal combined post-operative 0.46 0.50 groups, respectively. became 4.15 4 kyphotic angle 6.0° 6.50° height 73.15% 75% post-operatively intra-operative cement leakage occurred case ( P = 0.644). cost very high comparison vertebroplasty. Conclusions There is no difference between as regard relief, improved life, correction angle, restoration incidence has a than Therefore, both have an equal effect treating fractures.