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Percutaneous vertebroplasty

Author(s) -

Ivann F. Van der Merwe

Publication year - 2003

Publication title -

south african journal of radiology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.18

H-Index - 3

eISSN - 2078-6778

pISSN - 1027-202X

DOI - 10.4102/sajr.v7i3.1389

Subject(s) - medicine , percutaneous vertebroplasty , percutaneous , polymethyl methacrylate , radiology , vertebral body , surgery , chemistry , organic chemistry , polymer

Percutaneous vertebroplasty is a safe and successful method for the treatment of vertebral lesions due to osteoporotic fractures, metastatic lesions or haemangiomas. The procedure involves the percutaneous injection of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) into a pathological vertebral body. The technique is described in detail together with potential complications. Strict adherence to selection criteria, a multidisciplinary approach and the need for excellent imaging equipment are stressed.

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