Affiliation:
1. Department of Orthopaedics Peking University Third Hospital Beijing China
2. Engineering Research Center of Bone and Joint Precision Medicine Beijing China
3. Beijing Key Laboratory of Spinal Disease Research Beijing China
4. School of Basic Medical Sciences Peking University Health Science Center Beijing China
Abstract
With an aging population, the osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture (OVCF) has become a constant concern for its physical and neurological complications, such as spinal kyphosis and refractory pains. Compared with traditional conservative treatments, the open surgery is more superior in some ways because of its direct decompression and correction. Various operation methods applying to different indications have been developed to deal with different fracture situations, including anterior, posterior, and combined surgery. In this review, we have concluded the latest developments of the surgery treating OVCF and the internal fixation as references for spinal surgeons of the choice of suitable treatments.
Funder
National Natural Science Foundation of China
Subject
Orthopedics and Sports Medicine,Surgery