Surgical Treatment of Multiple Osteoporotic Fractures of the Dorsolumbar Spine: Case Report

Marques, RR; Moura, DL; Lourenço, P

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Marques, RR

Moura, DL

Lourenço, P

Abstract(s)

Osteoporotic vertebral fractures are a common type of fracture and affect a significant number of subjects with osteoporosis. Despite the high fracture risk, the concomitant occurrence of vertebral fractures at non-contiguous levels is very rare. We report the case of a patient with three burst dorsolumbar spine fractures at non-contiguous levels who was treated with percutaneous kyphoplasty and transpedicular posterior fixation. Six months after the surgery, the patient walks autonomously and without pain; in addition, there is no radiological evidence of fracture reduction loss.