Percutaneous Augmented Peripheral Osteoplasty in Long Bones of Oncologic Patients for Pain Reduction and Prevention of Impeding Pathologic Fracture: The Rebar Concept

Journal Article · Fri Jan 15 00:00:00 EST 2016 · Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/S00270-015-1138-8· OSTI ID:22469647

Kelekis, A., E-mail: [e-mail]; Filippiadis, D., E-mail: [e-mail] ^[1]; Anselmetti, G., E-mail: [e-mail] ^[2]; Brountzos, E., E-mail: [e-mail] ^[1]; Mavrogenis, A., E-mail: [e-mail]; Papagelopoulos, P., E-mail: [e-mail] ^[3]; Kelekis, N., E-mail: [e-mail] ^[1]; Martin, J.-B., E-mail: [e-mail] ^[4]

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1. University General Hospital “ATTIKON”, 2nd Radiology Department (Greece)
2. GVM Care and Research Maria Pia Hospital (Italy)
3. University General Hospital “ATTIKON”, A Orthopedic Clinic (Greece)
4. Centre Imaginerie Rive Droite & Gauche (Switzerland)

PurposeTo evaluate clinical efficacy/safety of augmented peripheral osteoplasty in oncologic patients with long-term follow-up.Materials and MethodsPercutaneous augmented peripheral osteoplasty was performed in 12 patients suffering from symptomatic lesions of long bones. Under extensive local sterility measures, anesthesiology care, and fluoroscopic guidance, direct access to lesion was obtained and coaxially a metallic mesh consisting of 25–50 medical grade stainless steel micro-needles (22 G, 2–6 cm length) was inserted. PMMA for vertebroplasty was finally injected under fluoroscopic control. CT assessed implant position 24-h post-treatment.ResultsClinical evaluation included immediate and delayed follow-up studies of patient’s general condition, NVS pain score, and neurological status. Imaging assessed implant’s long-term stability. Mean follow-up was 16.17 ± 10.93 months (range 2–36 months). Comparing patients’ scores prior (8.33 ± 1.67 NVS units) and post (1.42 ± 1.62 NVS units) augmented peripheral osteoplasty, there was a mean decrease of 6.92 ± 1.51 NVS units. Overall mobility improved in 12/12 patients. No complication was observed.ConclusionPercutaneous augmented peripheral osteoplasty (rebar concept) for symptomatic malignant lesions in long bones seems to be a possible new technique for bone stabilization. This combination seems to provide necessary stability against shearing forces applied in long bones during weight bearing.

• OSTI ID: 22469647
• Journal Information: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Vol. 39, Issue 1; Conference: IROS 2015: Interventional Radiological Olbert Symposium, Berlin (Germany), 15-17 Jan 2015; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2016 Springer Science+Business Media New York and the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (CIRSE); http://www.springer-ny.com; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0174-1551
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
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STAINLESS STEELS