Author(s)

Jui-Yang Hsieh^1*, Po-Quang Chen^2,3, Jyh-Horng Wang²

¹Department of Orthopedics, National Taiwan University Hospital and Jinshan Branch, New Taipei city.
²Department of Orthopedics, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei city.
³Department of Orthopedics, Min-Sheng General Hospital, Taoyuan.

Background: Traditional open instrumentation may cause surgical complications due to fragile bones and induce medical comorbidities in senile patients. Vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty are palliative augmentation procedures that have been associated with increased risks of cement leakage, adjacent fractures and non-union. Objective: The aim of this study was to describe a novel approach for the union of osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures with minimally invasive open reduction and internal fixation. Patients and Methods: Seven consecutive patients with intractable back pain without neurological deficits due to osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures were treated using minimally invasive fixation with intra-vertebral expandable pillars and artificial bone substitute. The clinical symptoms and image findings were recorded. Results: All of the patients reported relief of back pain, and the height of the vertebral bodies was well restored. X-ray findings obtained 2 to 4 years after the procedures showed fracture healing and favorable formation of the callus confirmed in the anterior longitudinal ligament. Conclusion: This mini-open procedure with intravertebral devices is an effective and reliable technique for osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures and may avoid complications related to traditional open spinal instrumentation procedures and augmentation with bone cement.

Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fracture, Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Intra-Vertebral Expandable Pillar, Fracture Union, Bone Cement

Hsieh, J. , Chen, P. and Wang, J. (2018) Minimally Invasive Open Reduction and Internal Fixation for Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures: Technical Report and Mid-Term Outcomes. Open Journal of Orthopedics, 8, 337-350. doi: 10.4236/ojo.2018.89037.