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The intertrochanteric fracture of the femur occurs frequently in the elderly who has osteoporosis. These fractures had been treated with many fixation devices. Recently dynamic hip screws been commomly used....
PURPOSE: To evaluate the results of percutaneous vertebroplasty using PMMA (polymethylmethacrylate) in the treatment of osteoporotic compression fractures.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: A retrospective review was conducted of 38 patients with 64...
Kim BS, Cho SD, Cho YS, Park TW, Hwang JC, Lew SU, Woo JK
KMID: 2105733
J Korean Orthop Assoc.
2001 Apr;36(2):143-148.
PURPOSE: To evaluate the usefulness of the angiographic embolization for the treatment of postoperative bleeding.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: Six patients who suffered massive postoperative bleeding underwent angiographic embolization from March...