Tyree D Williams, Talia Adler, Lindsey Smokoff, Anmoldeep Kaur, Benjamin Rodriguez, Kavita Jyoti Prakash, Edib Redzematovic, Turner S Baker, Benjamin I Rapoport, Edward S Yoon, Douglas P Beall, Jonathan S Dordick, Reade A De Leacy
Vertebral compression fractures (VCFs) are common in osteoporotic patients, with a frequency projected to increase alongside a growing geriatric population. VCFs often result in debilitating back pain and decreased mobility. Cement augmentation, a minimally invasive surgical technique, is widely used to stabilize fractures and restore vertebral height. Acrylic-based cements and calcium phosphate cements are currently the two primary fill materials utilized for these procedures. Despite their effectiveness, acrylic bone cements and calcium phosphate cements have been associated with various intraoperative and postoperative incidents impacting VCF treatment...
2024: Journal of Pain Research