Risk of Revision After Vertebral Augmentation for Osteoporotic Vertebral Fracture: A Narrative Review

Osteoporotic vertebral fractures (OVFs) can hinder physical motor function, daily activities, and the quality of life in elderly patients when treated conservatively. Vertebral augmentation, which includes vertebroplasty and balloon kyphoplasty, is a commonly used procedure for OVFs. However, there...

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Main Authors: Shinji Takahashi, Hiroyuki Inose, Koji Tamai, Masayoshi Iwamae, Hidetomi Terai, Hiroaki Nakamura
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Language:English
Published: Korean Spinal Neurosurgery Society 2023-09-01
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Online Access:http://e-neurospine.org/upload/pdf/ns-2346560-280.pdf
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author Shinji Takahashi
Hiroyuki Inose
Koji Tamai
Masayoshi Iwamae
Hidetomi Terai
Hiroaki Nakamura
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Hiroyuki Inose
Koji Tamai
Masayoshi Iwamae
Hidetomi Terai
Hiroaki Nakamura
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description Osteoporotic vertebral fractures (OVFs) can hinder physical motor function, daily activities, and the quality of life in elderly patients when treated conservatively. Vertebral augmentation, which includes vertebroplasty and balloon kyphoplasty, is a commonly used procedure for OVFs. However, there have been reports of complications. Although serious complications are rare, there have been instances of adjacent vertebral fractures, cement dislocation, and insufficient pain relief due to cement failure, sometimes necessitating revision surgery. This narrative review discusses the common risks associated with vertebral augmentation for OVFs, such as cement leakage and adjacent vertebral fractures, and highlights the risk of revision surgery. The pooled incidence of revision surgery was 0.04 (0.02–0.06). The risks for revision are reported as follows: female sex, advanced age, diabetes mellitus, cerebrovascular disease, dementia, blindness or low vision, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, split type fracture, large angular motion, and large endplate deficit. Various treatment strategies exist for OVFs, but they remain a subject of controversy. Current literature underscores the lack of substantial evidence to guide treatment strategies based on the risks of vertebral augmentation. In cases with a high risk of failure, other surgeries and conservative treatments should also be considered as treatment options.
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spelling doaj.art-261a2c7ac66549aabbecc653c19cceb52024-02-03T10:19:33ZengKorean Spinal Neurosurgery SocietyNeurospine2586-65832586-65912023-09-0120385286210.14245/ns.2346560.2801454Risk of Revision After Vertebral Augmentation for Osteoporotic Vertebral Fracture: A Narrative ReviewShinji Takahashi0Hiroyuki Inose1Koji Tamai2Masayoshi Iwamae3Hidetomi Terai4Hiroaki Nakamura5 Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka Metropolitan University, Osaka, Japan Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Research, Graduate School, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka Metropolitan University, Osaka, Japan Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka Metropolitan University, Osaka, Japan Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka Metropolitan University, Osaka, Japan Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka Metropolitan University, Osaka, JapanOsteoporotic vertebral fractures (OVFs) can hinder physical motor function, daily activities, and the quality of life in elderly patients when treated conservatively. Vertebral augmentation, which includes vertebroplasty and balloon kyphoplasty, is a commonly used procedure for OVFs. However, there have been reports of complications. Although serious complications are rare, there have been instances of adjacent vertebral fractures, cement dislocation, and insufficient pain relief due to cement failure, sometimes necessitating revision surgery. This narrative review discusses the common risks associated with vertebral augmentation for OVFs, such as cement leakage and adjacent vertebral fractures, and highlights the risk of revision surgery. The pooled incidence of revision surgery was 0.04 (0.02–0.06). The risks for revision are reported as follows: female sex, advanced age, diabetes mellitus, cerebrovascular disease, dementia, blindness or low vision, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, split type fracture, large angular motion, and large endplate deficit. Various treatment strategies exist for OVFs, but they remain a subject of controversy. Current literature underscores the lack of substantial evidence to guide treatment strategies based on the risks of vertebral augmentation. In cases with a high risk of failure, other surgeries and conservative treatments should also be considered as treatment options.http://e-neurospine.org/upload/pdf/ns-2346560-280.pdfosteoporotic vertebral fracturevertebral augmentationrevisioncomplication
spellingShingle Shinji Takahashi
Hiroyuki Inose
Koji Tamai
Masayoshi Iwamae
Hidetomi Terai
Hiroaki Nakamura
Risk of Revision After Vertebral Augmentation for Osteoporotic Vertebral Fracture: A Narrative Review
Neurospine
osteoporotic vertebral fracture
vertebral augmentation
revision
complication
title Risk of Revision After Vertebral Augmentation for Osteoporotic Vertebral Fracture: A Narrative Review
title_full Risk of Revision After Vertebral Augmentation for Osteoporotic Vertebral Fracture: A Narrative Review
title_fullStr Risk of Revision After Vertebral Augmentation for Osteoporotic Vertebral Fracture: A Narrative Review
title_full_unstemmed Risk of Revision After Vertebral Augmentation for Osteoporotic Vertebral Fracture: A Narrative Review
title_short Risk of Revision After Vertebral Augmentation for Osteoporotic Vertebral Fracture: A Narrative Review
title_sort risk of revision after vertebral augmentation for osteoporotic vertebral fracture a narrative review
topic osteoporotic vertebral fracture
vertebral augmentation
revision
complication
url http://e-neurospine.org/upload/pdf/ns-2346560-280.pdf
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