Tripod-Fix device for the treatment of painful osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures.

ABSTRACT: Current vertebral augmentation procedures (VAPs) often involve devices associated with bone cement leakage. Tripod-Fix is designed to mitigate the risk of bone cement leakage by expanding in three dimensions to fit a narrower vertebral space. This study enrolled 12 patients diagnosed with osteoprorotic vertebral compression fractures (VCFs) for 12 month follow up. The primary outcomes assessed were changes in the Visual Analog Score (VAS) and Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) before and after treatment. Our results demonstrated significant pain relief with VAS decreasing from 8.58 ± 1.83 to 2.75 ± 1.54 cm and improved mobility with ODI decreasing from 73.67 ± 16.29 to 31.83 ± 23.33% post-treatment and sustained for 12 months. Follow-up radiographs revealed no device-related adverse events su

SUBMITTER: Hung HY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11470962 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature