Percutaneous Vertebroplasty in a Broken Vertebral Titanium Implant (Titanium Mesh Cage)

Journal Article · Tue Aug 15 04:00:00 EDT 2006 · Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/S00270-005-5278-0· OSTI ID:21091170

Bierry, G; Buy, X; Mohan, P Chandra; Cupelli, J ^[1]; Steib, J P ^[2]

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1. University Hospital of Strasbourg, Department of Radiology B (France)
2. University Hospital of Strasbourg, Department of Orthopedic and Spinal Surgery (France)

We report the case of a percutaneous consolidation of a broken vertebral implant (Surgical Titanium Mesh Implants; DePuy Spine, Raynham, MA, USA) by vertebroplasty. Four years after anterior spondylectomy with cage implantation and stabilization with posterior instrumentation, the patient was admitted for excruciating back pain. Radiographs showed fracture of the cage, screw, and rod. An anterior surgical approach was deemed difficult and a percutaneous injection of polymethyl methacrylate into the cage was performed following posterior instrumentation replacement. This seems to be an interesting alternative to the classical anterior surgical approach, which is often difficult in postoperative conditions.

• OSTI ID: 21091170
• Journal Information: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Journal Name: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 29; ISSN 0174-1551; ISSN CAIRDG
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
BONE FRACTURES
IMAGES
IMPLANTS
INJECTION
METHACRYLATES
PAIN
PATIENTS
SURGERY
TITANIUM
VERTEBRAE