Vol. 3, Issue 2, Article 1

Westesson, et al.

Completed Vertebroplasty

Injection is continued until the vertebral body is filled. If there is significant leakage, we stop the injection.

Cement Hardening

The patient should remain on the table until the cement is completely hard (approximately 15 minutes). This can be confirmed by keeping excess cement in your hand (body temperature).

Post-OPerative CT

We use post-operative CT to document the location of the cement. This is especially valuable in cases where there has been cement leakage.

Discharge

The patient is discharged two hours after the procedure and follow-up is done the next day, one week, one month, and six months after the procedure. Most of the follow-up is done over the telephone.

• Title Page
• MRI of Acute Compression Fracture, Pre-Operative Bone Scan, Consultation, Physical Examination
• Instruments and Table Setting, Fluoroscopy, Needle Placement
• Ready to Inject Cement, Cement, Barium and Tobramycin, Mixing, Cenment Injection
• Completed Vertebroplasty, Cement Hardening, Post-Operative CT, Discharge

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