Open AccessPercutaneous vertebroplasty
Author(s) -
Ivann F. van der Merwe
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
sa 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.