Treating Osteoporotic Spinal Fractures in Elderly Patients via a Modified Clinical Bone Cement Injection Technique

The minimally invasive injection of bone cement (MIIBC) is an effective way to treat senile osteoporotic spinal fractures (OSF) in clinical practice. However, the intraspinal dura and nerves may be damaged when the puncture needle passes through the pedicle. Therefore, in this protocol, the puncture site was optimized during the surgery, selecting the same 1-2 cm away from the surface projection of the diseased vertebra. The needle was punctured along the lateral cortex of the pedicle from the junction of the pedicle and the vertebral body into the vertebral body. Meanwhile, bone cement was used as a filling material, and the MIIBC was performed by a percutaneous puncture at the external edge of the pedicle under C-arm fluoroscopy. This modified puncture site is far away from the spinal canal as possible, thereby reducing the risk of the puncture needles penetrating the spinal canal and damaging the nerves and dura mater. In conclusion, a modified MIIBC by percutaneous lateral pedicle puncture can effectively relieve pain in elderly patients with OSF.