Clinical Evaluation of Percutaneous Vertebroplasty in a Patient with Paraplegia and Immobilization Syndrome : A Case Report
Joint Authors
Simonetti, Giovanni
Neroni, Luca
Nezzo, Marco
Calabria, Eros
De Vivo, Dominique
Masala, Salvatore
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-03-14
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We will discuss a potential role of percutaneous vertebroplasty (PVP) in the management of a patient with immobilization syndrome due to paraplegia and vertebral osteoporotic fractures.
While PVP is commonly used for the treatment of osteoporotic thoracolumbar vertebral compression fractures, its role in vertebral stabilization in patient with immobilization syndrome has not been reported in the literature.
A 73-year-old woman affected by immobilization syndrome due to paraplegia and vertebral osteoporotic fractures was treated with PVP of vertebrae D12, L1, and L4.
After PVP, the patient did not need any antalgic therapy, and there was a significant improvement regarding mobilization, performance of physiological functions, daily management of personal care, and treatment of decubitus ulcers, increasing life quality and psychological well-being.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Masala, Salvatore& Calabria, Eros& Nezzo, Marco& De Vivo, Dominique& Neroni, Luca& Simonetti, Giovanni. 2013. Clinical Evaluation of Percutaneous Vertebroplasty in a Patient with Paraplegia and Immobilization Syndrome : A Case Report. Case Reports in Radiology،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Masala, Salvatore…[et al.]. Clinical Evaluation of Percutaneous Vertebroplasty in a Patient with Paraplegia and Immobilization Syndrome : A Case Report. Case Reports in Radiology No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Masala, Salvatore& Calabria, Eros& Nezzo, Marco& De Vivo, Dominique& Neroni, Luca& Simonetti, Giovanni. Clinical Evaluation of Percutaneous Vertebroplasty in a Patient with Paraplegia and Immobilization Syndrome : A Case Report. Case Reports in Radiology. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-465377
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-465377