Gradual Height Decrease of Augmented Vertebrae after Vertebroplasty at the Thoracolumbar Junction

Abstract

Injection of more than 4 cc of cement during vertebroplasty and air cleft within fractured vertebrae on admission induced gradual vertebral height decrease in augmented vertebrae. Thus, longer follow-up will be needed in such cases, even when patients do not complain of recurrent severe back pain.