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CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology
Published in: CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology 4/2006

01-08-2006

Percutaneous Vertebroplasty in a Broken Vertebral Titanium Implant (Titanium Mesh Cage)

Authors: G. Bierry, X. Buy, P. Chandra Mohan, J. Cupelli, J.P. Steib, A. Gangi

Published in: CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology | Issue 4/2006

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Abstract

We report the case of a percutaneous consolidation of a broken vertebral implant (Surgical Titanium Mesh Implants; DePuy Spine, Raynham, MA, USA) by vertebroplasty. Four years after anterior spondylectomy with cage implantation and stabilization with posterior instrumentation, the patient was admitted for excruciating back pain. Radiographs showed fracture of the cage, screw, and rod. An anterior surgical approach was deemed difficult and a percutaneous injection of polymethyl methacrylate into the cage was performed following posterior instrumentation replacement. This seems to be an interesting alternative to the classical anterior surgical approach, which is often difficult in postoperative conditions.
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Metadata
Title
Percutaneous Vertebroplasty in a Broken Vertebral Titanium Implant (Titanium Mesh Cage)
Authors
G. Bierry
X. Buy
P. Chandra Mohan
J. Cupelli
J.P. Steib
A. Gangi
Publication date
01-08-2006
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology / Issue 4/2006
Print ISSN: 0174-1551
Electronic ISSN: 1432-086X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00270-005-5278-0

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