Techniques of augmentation and full-endoscopic decompression in the treatment of patients with vertebral fractures of osteoporotic origin

Abstract

The article highlights debatable questions concerning the effectiveness of surgical treatment of osteoporotic vertebral fractures. The reasons of unsuccessful outcomes of vertebroplasty are analyzed. A combined method of surgical treatment is proposed, including vertebroplasty and full-endoscopic foraminotomy with a combination of local and ra-dicular pain syndrome caused by stenosis of the intervertebral foramen. A clinical example is given.

Keywords

• full-endoscopic foraminotomy
• osteoporosis
• vertebral fractures
• vertebroplasty