Vertebroplasty
Vertebroplasty. The gold standard for treating vertebral compression fractures.
Fragility fractures are a serious and growing problem for older adults and the healthcare system. In fact, 50% of women and 25% of men will have an osteoporotic fracture in their lifetime.[1] Vertebral compression fractures (VCFs) are the most common with an estimated 700,000 such fractures reported nationally each year.[2] The annual direct medical cost is estimated at $746 million.[2]
Vertebral compression fracture after vertebroplastyVertebroplasty offers a proven and safe treatment that assures the best quality results for your patients and the healthcare system. This minimally invasive, image-guided treatment, in which bone cement is injected into the vertebral body, significantly decreases pain and increases mobility in more then 90% of patients.[3] The stabilizing of the fracture helps protect against further collapse of the treated vertebra, thereby preventing the kyphosis commonly seen as a result of osteoporosis.
Multiple clinical studies have shown that vertebroplasty has a high success rate [4][5][6][7][8] and a low complication rate.[7][9] This minimally invasive procedure decreases pain and increases mobility in 90% of patients within 24-48 hours.[4] It has a well-established safety record and is typically covered by Medicare and most private insurers.
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Vertebroplasty in the News
Vertebroplasty was recently featured in two studies published in the New England Journal of Medicine raising questions about the procedure's validity. As the spine community continues to weigh the data against 20 years of positive clinical outcomes, we'd like to direct you to the following resources:
Review the American Journal of Neuroradiology's (AJNR) response to the studies.
Read a press release issued by Dr. Mubin I. Syed of Good Samaritan Hospital, Dayton Heart Hospital and founding partner of Dayton Interventional Radiology.
Read a press release issued by doctors Paul Lynch (Assistant Professor at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine) and Tory McJunkin, co-founders of
Read the official position on vertebroplasty by the American Society of Interventional and Therapeutic Neuroradiology, Society of Interventional Radiology, American Association of Neurological Surgeons/Congress of Neurological Surgeons, and American Society of Spine Radiology[10]
