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Vertebral augmentation with spinal implants: third-generation vertebroplasty

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This article is to review the different types of vertebral augmentation implants recently becoming available for the treatment of benign and malignant spinal compression fractures. After a detailed description of the augmentation implants, we review the available clinical data. We will conclude with a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of vertebral implants and how they can affect the future treatment options of compression fractures.

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Abbreviations

BKP:

Balloon kyphoplasty

VB:

Vertebral body

VP:

Vertebroplasty

VAS:

Visual analog score

ODS:

Ostwestery disability score

VBS:

Vertebral body stent

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Authors and Affiliations

  1. Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine, 219 Meadville St, Edinboro, PA, 16444, USA

    Danielle Manz

  2. The Ohio State University School of Medicine, 2713 Aschinger Blvd, Columbus, OH, 43212, USA

    Mark Georgy

  3. Summit Medical Center, 1800 Renaissance Blvd, Suite 110, Edmond, OK, 73013, USA

    Douglas P. Beall

  4. Biomechanics Laboratory, 500, boul. de l’Université, Sherbrooke, Québec, J1K 2R1, Canada

    Gamal Baroud

  5. University of California San Diego, San Diego Imaging, 5458 Coach Lane, San Diego, CA, 92130, USA

    Bassem A. Georgy

  6. Chairman diagnostic and interventional Neuroradiology, Cardarelli Hospital, Naples, Italy

    Mario Muto

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Medtronic, Spineology, Merit Medical, Johnson & Johnson, SpinTech, Imaging3, IZI, Medlantis, Techlamed, Consultant, Peterson Enterprises, Medical Metrics, Radius Pharmaceuticals, Avanos, Vertiflex, Sollis Pharmaceuticals, Simplify Medical, Stryker, Lenoss Medical, Spine BioPharma, Piramal, ReGelTec, Nanofuse, Talosix, Spinal Simplicity, Pain Theory, Spark Biomedical. Medtronic, SpinTech, Medical Metrics, Avanos, Relievant, Vertiflex, Stryker, Sollis Pharmaceuticals, Simplify Medical, Lenoss Medical, Spine BioPharma. Medtronic, Imaging3, ReGelTec, Nanofuse, Talosix, Spinal Simplicity, Pain Theory, Spark Biomedical. SpinTech, Nocimed. Artio, Sophiris, Eleven Biotherapeutics, Radius Pharmaceuticals, Flow Forward, Lenoss Medical, Spine BioPharma. Thieme, Springer, Humana. Radius Pharmaceuticals, Stryker, Medtronic, Vertiflex, Merit, Medlantis, Avanos, Piramal.

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Key Points

1. Describe different types of vertebral implants available for treatment of spinal compression fractures

2. Outline published clinical data for each implant

3. Summarize the pros and cons of this new technique, the so called third generation vertebroplasty

4. Outline future role in treatment of traumatic and malignant lesions

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Manz, D., Georgy, M., Beall, D.P. et al. Vertebral augmentation with spinal implants: third-generation vertebroplasty. Neuroradiology 62, 1607–1615 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00234-020-02516-7

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