Zementaugmentation bei Wirbelmetastasen (Vertebro- und Kyphoplasie) [Cement injection for spinal metastases (vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty)]

Heini, PF; Pfäffli, S (2009). Zementaugmentation bei Wirbelmetastasen (Vertebro- und Kyphoplasie) [Cement injection for spinal metastases (vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty)]. Orthopäde, 38(4), pp. 335-42. Heidelberg: Springer-Verlag 10.1007/s00132-008-1377-3

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Osteolytic lesions of the spine (metastasis, myeloma) can be treated extremely efficiently by percutaneous cement injection. The treatment should be restricted to osteolytic lesions of the vertebral body, and only if a relevant mechanical deterioration is present. If the pedicles and/or the lamina are involved and if there is compression of the spinal canal, the treatment is no longer appropriate. The surgical technique is similar to the treatment of osteoporotic fractures; however, there is definitely a higher risk for cement leakage and the clinical outcome is not as predictable as in osteoporotic fracture treatment. It is important to realize that cement injection per se has no impact on the tumor itself, but provides stability to the vertebral body. An osteolytic lesion without mechanical compromise does not need a vertebroplasty. Patients with tumorous lesions of the spine should be followed by an interdisciplinary team of spine surgeon, oncologist and radio-oncologist.

Item Type:

Journal Article (Original Article)

Division/Institute:

04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Orthopaedic, Plastic and Hand Surgery (DOPH) > Clinic of Orthopaedic Surgery

UniBE Contributor:

Heini, Paul Ferdinand

ISSN:

0085-4530

ISBN:

19229516

Publisher:

Springer-Verlag

Language:

English

Submitter:

Factscience Import

Date Deposited:

04 Oct 2013 15:09

Last Modified:

05 Dec 2022 14:21

Publisher DOI:

10.1007/s00132-008-1377-3

PubMed ID:

19229516

Web of Science ID:

000265038100005

BORIS DOI:

10.7892/boris.30347

URI:

https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/30347 (FactScience: 192870)

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