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International Orthopaedics
Published in: International Orthopaedics 5/2012

01-05-2012 | Original Paper

Heat distribution of polymerisation temperature of bone cement on the spinal canal during vertebroplasty

Authors: Bernd Wegener, Nicole Zolyniak, Mehmet F. Gülecyüz, Andreas Büttner, Christoph von Schulze Pellengahr, Veronika Schaffer, Volkmar Jansson, Christof Birkenmaier

Published in: International Orthopaedics | Issue 5/2012

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Abstract

Purpose

In the last 15 years, vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty have become established operative procedures for treating osteoporotic vertebral-body fractures and vertebral bodies afflicted with metastases. These procedures are quickly performed with few personnel and material resources and have a low rate of complications. However, cases of neurological impairment are reported in the scientific literature. We analysed whether potentially harmful heat is radiated/conducted by the polymerisation temperature of polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) bone cement in the spinal canal.

Methods

We performed vertebroplasty on 25 vertebral bodies and measured the temperature distribution during polymerisation of bone cement within the spinal canal using heat probes placed in the respective areas. The vertebral bodies were located in a circulating water bath at 37°C.

Results

During polymerisation of the bone cement, a temperature rise was measured. The peak temperature was reached after few minutes. Temperature curves differed; a maximum temperature of up to 43.16°C was detected for a few seconds only.

Conclusion

When vertebroplasty is performed correctly, there is no temperature development that could eventually damage the spinal cord or spinal nerves.
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Metadata
Title
Heat distribution of polymerisation temperature of bone cement on the spinal canal during vertebroplasty
Authors
Bernd Wegener
Nicole Zolyniak
Mehmet F. Gülecyüz
Andreas Büttner
Christoph von Schulze Pellengahr
Veronika Schaffer
Volkmar Jansson
Christof Birkenmaier
Publication date
01-05-2012
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
International Orthopaedics / Issue 5/2012
Print ISSN: 0341-2695
Electronic ISSN: 1432-5195
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00264-011-1382-8

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