Two level balloon kyphoplasty procedure in the treatment of traumatic vertebral fractures

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AimBalloon Kyphoplasty procedure is among treatment options in the surgi-cal treatment of vertebral fractures caused by trauma.MethodsIn this clinical study, the cases treated with two level balloon kyphoplasty because of two levels vertebral compression fractures are retrospectively re-viewed. Anterior, middle and posterior vertebral body heights were estimated by using preoperative and postoperative radiological images in the values of percentage changes and millimeters estimation.ResultsPercentage changes were estimated at 26.5 ± 18.1 in preoperative and postoperative measure-ments of anterior vertebral region. The changes were estimated at 51.7 ± 44.2 in preoperative and postoperative measurements of middle vertebral region. The changes were estimated at 21.2 ± 12 in measurements of pos-terior vertebral region. No complication encountered related with procedure.ConclusionIn conclusion, this procedure seems a safe procedure with strong biomechanical properties and low complication rate in the surgical treatment of two level traumatic vertebral fractures.

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