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VERTEBRAL COMPRESSION
Why are you in pain?
- Demineralization and weakening of the bone as a result of osteoporosis
- Crushing of the vertebra on itself, due to a minor trauma or even without any apparent cause
- Pain in the centre of the back that intensifies with position and effort
Which examinations should be carried out before consulting us?*
- Lumbar MRI
*Examinations required for the study of your case at the CCV Montpellier
What surgical treatment can we recommend?
- CT-guided cement injection (Cementoplasty)
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The key points
- Indication: Recent vertebral compression fracture (according to certain criteria)
- Percutaneous technique: CT-guided cement injection under local anesthesia
20 min
Duration of the procedure
Outpatient
No hospitalisation
No immobilisation
2 to 4 weeks
Average convalescence
period: relative rest for 2 to 4 weeks
48 hours
Minimum duration of absence from work
immediate
Period before starting back driving
4 weeks
Duration before resuming sports activities
from the 2nd day
Flying home after surgery
4 to 12 weeks*
Duration of evolution until the final result of the surgery
*These are mean times, with possibility of significant variability from one patient to another.
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