CLINICAL DATA # 1 - 24 year-old woman
Sustained back injury during sport (wrestling) on 21.01.2005. Plain radiographs and CT scan showed stable compression fracture of L1 (A1) with no neurological deficit.
Treated conservatively.
Symptoms gradually worsened.
Referred to our department for kyphoplasty.
Kyphoplasty done on 23.02.2005 (Day 32 of injury).

Plain radiographs (day of injury)

Lateral radiograph - Stable compression fracture with SIF index
(Farcy’s sagittal index) 11º (A1).

CT scan (day of injury)

Stable compression fracture of L1 vertebral body.

Kyphoplasty (23.02.2005)

Inflation of inflatable bone tamps
followed by JectOS+ injection.

5-month follow-up CT scan (15.07.2005)

Stabilization and healing of the fractured vertebra with no adjacent level fracture.

6-month follow-up MRI (09.08.2005)

Pre- and post-kyphoplasty comparison

Improvement of sagittal alignment with decreased kyphotic deformity.
Patient asymptomatic.

CLINICAL DATA # 2 - 46 year-old woman
Fall from height (18.04.2006) resulting in back injury with pain distributed in L1 nerve root dermatome and right ankle pain.
Plain radiographs - anterior compression fracture of L1 (A2) with posterior displacement of the fracture fragment.
CT scan - compression fracture of L1 with minimal retropulsion of the fracture fragment into the spinal canal.
Referred to our department for kyphoplasty.
Kyphoplasty done on 24.04.2006 (D7 of injury).

Plain lateral radiograph (18.04.06)

Compression fracture of L1 vertebral body with SIF index (Farcy’s sagittal index) of 11º, with malalignment of the postero-superior aspect of the vertebral body - Retropulsion of the fracture fragment?

CT scan (18.04.06)

Compression fracture of L1 vertebral body with retropulsion of the postero-superior fracture fragment into the spinal canal.

Kyphoplasty (24.04.2006)

Insertion and careful inflation of the bone tamp under the anterior portion of the superior end plate fracture to avoid retropulsion of the posterior free fragment under continuous real time fluoroscopy.

Kyphoplasty (24.04.2006)

Distribution of JectOS+ in the anterior three-fourths of the vertebral body with stabilization of the fracture. No further retropulsion of the posterior fragment. No JectOS+ leak.

Follow-up MRI at 4 weeks (26.05.2006)

Pre- and post-kyphoplasty comparison (5 months later)

Type A2 compression fracture of L1 followed by kyphoplasty showing healed fracture. Patient asymptomatic.

CLINICAL DATA # 3 - 31 year-old man
Injured during sport (parachute) on 03.06.2006.
Sustained distal left radius fracture and stable anterior wedge fracture of L1, L2, L3 and L4. No neurological deficit noted.
Open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) for radial fracture, and conservative treatment for stable lumbar vertebrae fracture.
Discharged from primary care hospital on D5.
Referred to our department for kyphoplasty.
Kyphoplasty done on 12.06.2006 (D10 of injury).

Plain lateral radiograph taken on the day of injury

Burst fracture of the superior endplate of L1 and L2 (Type A3), with stable anterior wedge fracture of L3-L4.

Axial and sagittal reconstructed CT scan

Burst compression fracture of L1 and L2 vertebrae (A3 fracture) with stable anterior wedge fracture of L3 and L4 vertebrae.

Kyphoplasty (12.06.2006)

Fluoroscopy guided inflation of the inflatable bone tamps followed by JectOS+ injection.

Comparaison between pre- and post procedure radiographs (7-month follow-up)

1. Healing and stabilization of fractured vertebrae.
2. No new adjacent level fracture clinical follow up: Patient asymptomatic and resumed normal sport activity one month after kyphoplasty.

CLINICAL DATA # 4 - 35 year-old man
Fall from motorbike on 01.02.2005.
Plain radiographs and CT showed A3 compression fracture of L1. No neurological deficit.
Conservative treatment.
Symptoms gradually worsened.
Referred to our department for kyphoplasty.
Kyphoplasty done on 25.02.2005 (D25 of injury).

Plain radiographs taken on the day of injury

Showing compression fracture of L1 with SIF index of 14º (A3).

CT scan on the day of injury

A3 compression fracture of L1 vertebral body with minimal retropulsion of the fracture fragment.

Kyphoplasty (25.02.2005)

CT – Fluoroscopy dual guidance bipedicular kyphoplasty.
Inflation of bone tamps followed by JectOS+ injection.

CLINICAL DATA # 5 - 27 year-old man
Injured while skiing (20.02.2006).
Plain radiographs and CT scan showed A1 compression fracture of L1.
No neurological deficit.
Conservative treatment.
Gradual worsening of symptoms.
Referred to our department for kyphoplasty.
Kyphoplasty done on 01.03.2006 (D9 of injury).

Fluoroscopic images during kyphoplasty procedure

1. Control radiograph 2. Trocart introduction 3. Insertion of kyphoplasty balloon
4. Balloon inflation 5. Balloon removal 6. JectOS+ injection

Comparison between pre- and post kyphoplasty CT images

Sagittal reconstructed CT images before and after kyphoplasty with patient in prone position showing reduction of kyphotic
deformity and improvement in vertebral height.

CLINICAL DATA # 6 - 38 year-old woman
Involved in a road traffic accident (11.07.2005) resulting in an A2 compression fracture of T8 with no neurological deficit and maxillofacial injury.
Referred to our department for kyphoplasty.
Kyphoplasty done on 20.07.2006 (D10 of injury)

Fluoroscopic images during kyphoplasty procedure

 

At 6-week follow up

Pre and post procedure radiographic comparison showing slight improvement in kyphotic deformity

CLINICAL DATA # 7 - 31 year-old woman
Injured during winter sport activity in Finland on 18.02.2006.
Clinical presentation: backache with paraesthesia.
Imaging: burst fracture of L1 with retropulsed free fracture fragment in spinal canal.
Referred back to France on 20.02.2006 for further management.
Treatment plan: combined surgical-radiological intervention of open reduction internal fixation (T10-L2) with kyphoplasty of L1.
Combined procedures performed on 23.02.2006 (D6 of injury).

Plain radiograph and CT images (day of injury)

Burst fracture of L1 with retropulsed posterior free fracture fragment in spinal canal.
SIF index - 35º

Fluoroscopic images during kyphoplasty procedure

Combined procedures done on 6th day of injury.
1. Bilateral approach for kyphoplasty 2&3. Balloon inflation 4. JectOS+ injection into fractured L1

CT images taken after 1 week of procedure

Sagital CT reconstruction images showed consolidation of the fracture.
Kyphoplasty helped stabilize the unstable fracture fragments and prevent further retropulsion.

10-month follow up

Stabilization and healing of fractured L1 vertebra.
Restoration of vertebral height. Absence of kyphotic deformity.