Review Article

Percutaneous vertebroplasty

Ivann F. van der Merwe
South African Journal of Radiology | Vol 7, No 3 | a1389 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/sajr.v7i3.1389 | © 2018 Ivann F. van der Merwe | This work is licensed under CC Attribution 4.0
Submitted: 10 July 2018 | Published: 31 August 2003

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Ivann F. van der Merwe, Drs Schnetler, Corbett and Partners, Panorama Mediclinic, South Africa

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Abstract

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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