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CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology
Published in: CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology 1/2006

01-02-2006 | CLINICAL INVESTIGATION

Percutaneous Vertebroplasty in Painful Schmorl Nodes

Authors: Salvatore Masala, Vincenzo Pipitone, Marco Tomassini, Francesco Massari, Andrea Romagnoli, Giovanni Simonetti

Published in: CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology | Issue 1/2006

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Abstract

The Schmorl node represents displacement of intervertebral disc tissue into the vertebral body. Both Schmorl nodes and degenerative disc disease are common in the human spine. We performed a retrospective study, for the period from January 2003 to February 2005, evaluating 23 patients affected by painful Schmorl nodes, who underwent in our department percutaneous transpedicular injection of polymethylmethacrylate (vertebroplasty) in order to solve their back pain not responsive to medical and physical management. Eighteen patients reported improvement of the back pain and no one reported a worsening of symptoms. Improvement was swift and persistent in reducing symptoms. Painful Schmorl nodes, refractory to medical or physical therapy, should be considered as a new indication within those vertebral lesions adequately treatable utilizing Vertebroplasty procedure.
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Metadata
Title
Percutaneous Vertebroplasty in Painful Schmorl Nodes
Authors
Salvatore Masala
Vincenzo Pipitone
Marco Tomassini
Francesco Massari
Andrea Romagnoli
Giovanni Simonetti
Publication date
01-02-2006
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology / Issue 1/2006
Print ISSN: 0174-1551
Electronic ISSN: 1432-086X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00270-005-0153-6

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