Evaluation of results of percutaneous vertebroplasty at a tertiary centre among north Indian population

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the results of percutaneous vertebroplasty at a tertiary centre among north Indian population. Methods: The study was a prospective observational study conducted in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Prasad Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow.  Patients with painful vertebral compressions involving Dorsal and Lumbar vertebrae due to osteoporosis, metastatic secondary of spine, multiple myeloma, benign conditions like hemangioma, specific traumatic spinal injuries who were admitted and treated by percutaneous vertebroplasty in the Department. The pain was assessed by Visual Analogue Score. Results: A total of 32 (12 male and 20 females) patients were included in the study. Osteoporotic cause was in more than half of patients (65.6%). Females were more affected (66.7%) than males (33.3.3%). Post traumatic cause was in 34.4% patients. Females were more affected (54.5%) than males (45.5%). However, there was no significant (p>0.05) difference in causes between male and females. Pre-op VAS was 5.94±0.92 which decreased to 0.87±1.35 at 6 months. The decrease in VAS from pre-op to 6 month was statistically significant (p=0.0001). Conclusion: Percutaneous Vertebroplasty is a simple, effective, reliable, easy to perform and minimally invasive procedure in patients with vertebral compressions, who have excessive pain and/or surgery has great risks. Key words: Vertebral compressions, percutaneous vertebroplasty, Visual Analogue Score