Osteoplasty: Percutaneous Bone Cement Injection beyond the Spine

ABSTRACT

Percutaneous osteoplasty, the injection of bone cement into a painful bone lesion refractory to conventional therapy (radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and narcotic analgesia), is performed to allow for immediate bone structure consolidation, reduce the risk of a pathological fracture, achieve pain regression, and improve mobility. In this article, the technique of this procedure and a review of the current literature including the author's personal large series will be described.

KEYWORDS

Osteoplasty - percutaneous - spine - cement

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