EVALUATION OF THE ANALGESIC EFFICACY OF BALLOONLESS VERTEBROPLASTY WITH BONE CEMENT IN PATIENTS WITH OSTEOPOROTIC VERTEBRAL COMPRESSION FRACTURES

Abstract

Osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures are a major cause of back pain and reduced spinal function in elderly patients. Objective: To evaluate the pain-relieving effectiveness of vertebroplasty in patients with osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures. Subjects and Methods: A prospective study was conducted on 26 patients, assessing VAS, Macnab, and ODI scores before and after cement vertebroplasty, analyzed according to the number of fractured vertebrae. Results: VAS scores significantly decreased from 4.85 ± 0.61 to 1.81 ± 0.49 after the procedure (p < 0.001). Macnab and ODI scores also improved markedly, with pain relief observed even in patients with multiple fractured vertebrae. Conclusion: Vertebroplasty is a minimally invasive procedure that effectively reduces pain and improves spinal function in patients with one or multiple osteoporotic vertebral fractures.