Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4241720 | Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology | 2007 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Percutaneous osteoplasty has been used for pathologic fractures of long bones as an adjunct to orthopedic surgery. The present report describes a case of percutaneous osteoplasty with a cement-filled catheter and cement augmentation as the principal therapy to unite a painful pathologic fracture of the humerus. After the procedure, the patient experienced immediate pain relief and improved limb mobility. Percutaneous osteoplasty with this method holds promise as a treatment for pathologic fractures of the humerus that are not amenable to surgical repair.
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Authors
Nobuyuki MD, Morio MD, Takuya MD, Hirohiko MD, Hiroki MD, Kouhei MD,