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

Abstract

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.

Authors:
;  [1];  [2];  [1]; ;  [3];  [1];  [4]
  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)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
22469647
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 39; Journal 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); Journal ID: ISSN 0174-1551
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE; BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY; BONE FRACTURES; COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS; PAIN; PATIENTS; SKELETON; STAINLESS STEELS

Citation Formats

Kelekis, A., E-mail: akelekis@med.uoa.gr, Filippiadis, D., E-mail: dfilippiadis@yahoo.gr, Anselmetti, G., E-mail: gc.anselmetti@fastwebnet.it, Brountzos, E., E-mail: ebrountz@med.uoa.gr, Mavrogenis, A., E-mail: afm@otenet.gr, Papagelopoulos, P., E-mail: pjp@hol.gr, Kelekis, N., E-mail: kelnik@med.uoa.gr, and Martin, J.-B., E-mail: jbmartin@cird.ch. Percutaneous Augmented Peripheral Osteoplasty in Long Bones of Oncologic Patients for Pain Reduction and Prevention of Impeding Pathologic Fracture: The Rebar Concept. United States: N. p., 2016. Web. doi:10.1007/S00270-015-1138-8.
Kelekis, A., E-mail: akelekis@med.uoa.gr, Filippiadis, D., E-mail: dfilippiadis@yahoo.gr, Anselmetti, G., E-mail: gc.anselmetti@fastwebnet.it, Brountzos, E., E-mail: ebrountz@med.uoa.gr, Mavrogenis, A., E-mail: afm@otenet.gr, Papagelopoulos, P., E-mail: pjp@hol.gr, Kelekis, N., E-mail: kelnik@med.uoa.gr, & Martin, J.-B., E-mail: jbmartin@cird.ch. Percutaneous Augmented Peripheral Osteoplasty in Long Bones of Oncologic Patients for Pain Reduction and Prevention of Impeding Pathologic Fracture: The Rebar Concept. United States. https://doi.org/10.1007/S00270-015-1138-8
Kelekis, A., E-mail: akelekis@med.uoa.gr, Filippiadis, D., E-mail: dfilippiadis@yahoo.gr, Anselmetti, G., E-mail: gc.anselmetti@fastwebnet.it, Brountzos, E., E-mail: ebrountz@med.uoa.gr, Mavrogenis, A., E-mail: afm@otenet.gr, Papagelopoulos, P., E-mail: pjp@hol.gr, Kelekis, N., E-mail: kelnik@med.uoa.gr, and Martin, J.-B., E-mail: jbmartin@cird.ch. 2016. "Percutaneous Augmented Peripheral Osteoplasty in Long Bones of Oncologic Patients for Pain Reduction and Prevention of Impeding Pathologic Fracture: The Rebar Concept". United States. https://doi.org/10.1007/S00270-015-1138-8.
@article{osti_22469647,
title = {Percutaneous Augmented Peripheral Osteoplasty in Long Bones of Oncologic Patients for Pain Reduction and Prevention of Impeding Pathologic Fracture: The Rebar Concept},
author = {Kelekis, A., E-mail: akelekis@med.uoa.gr and Filippiadis, D., E-mail: dfilippiadis@yahoo.gr and Anselmetti, G., E-mail: gc.anselmetti@fastwebnet.it and Brountzos, E., E-mail: ebrountz@med.uoa.gr and Mavrogenis, A., E-mail: afm@otenet.gr and Papagelopoulos, P., E-mail: pjp@hol.gr and Kelekis, N., E-mail: kelnik@med.uoa.gr and Martin, J.-B., E-mail: jbmartin@cird.ch},
abstractNote = {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.},
doi = {10.1007/S00270-015-1138-8},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/22469647}, journal = {Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology},
issn = {0174-1551},
number = 1,
volume = 39,
place = {United States},
year = {Fri Jan 15 00:00:00 EST 2016},
month = {Fri Jan 15 00:00:00 EST 2016}
}