Prospective Single-Site Experience with Radiofrequency-Targeted Vertebral Augmentation for Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fracture
Joint Authors
Block, Jon E.
Scicli, Andrea
Maya, Marcel M.
Moser, Franklin G.
Miller, Larry E.
Blaszkiewicz, Laura
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-10-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Vertebral augmentation procedures are widely used to treat osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures (VCFs).
We report our initial experience with radiofrequency-targeted vertebral augmentation (RF-TVA) in 20 patients aged 50 to 90 years with single-level, symptomatic osteoporotic VCF between T10 and L5, back pain severity > 4 on a 0 to 10 scale, Oswestry Disability Index ≥ 21%, 20% to 90% vertebral height loss compared to adjacent vertebral body, and fracture age < 6 months.
After treatment, patients were followed through hospital discharge and returned for visits after 1 week, 1 month, and 3 months.
Back pain severity improved 66% (P<0.001), from 7.9 (95% CI: 7.1 to 8.6) at pretreatment to 2.7 (95% CI: 1.5 to 4.0) at 3 months.
Back function improved 46% (P<0.001), from 74 (95% CI: 69% to 79%) at pretreatment to 40 (95% CI: 33% to 47%) at 3 months.
The percentage of patients regularly consuming pain medication was 70% at pretreatment and only 21% at 3 months.
No adverse events related to the device or procedure were reported.
RF-TVA reduces back pain severity, improves back function, and reduces pain medication requirements with no observed complications in patients with osteoporotic VCF.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Moser, Franklin G.& Maya, Marcel M.& Blaszkiewicz, Laura& Scicli, Andrea& Miller, Larry E.& Block, Jon E.. 2013. Prospective Single-Site Experience with Radiofrequency-Targeted Vertebral Augmentation for Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fracture. Journal of Osteoporosis،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Moser, Franklin G.…[et al.]. Prospective Single-Site Experience with Radiofrequency-Targeted Vertebral Augmentation for Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fracture. Journal of Osteoporosis No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Moser, Franklin G.& Maya, Marcel M.& Blaszkiewicz, Laura& Scicli, Andrea& Miller, Larry E.& Block, Jon E.. Prospective Single-Site Experience with Radiofrequency-Targeted Vertebral Augmentation for Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fracture. Journal of Osteoporosis. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-498394
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-498394