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Case Reports
. 2007 Jun;18(6):805-9.
doi: 10.1016/j.jvir.2007.03.002.

Percutaneous osteoplasty with use of a cement-filled catheter for a pathologic fracture of the humerus

Nobuyuki Kawai  1 , Morio Sato, Takuya Iwamoto, Hirohiko Tanihata, Hiroki Minamiguti, Kouhei Nakata
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Percutaneous osteoplasty with use of a cement-filled catheter for a pathologic fracture of the humerus

Nobuyuki Kawai et al. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2007 Jun.

Abstract

Percutaneous osteoplasty has been used for pathologic fractures of long bones as an adjunct to orthopedic surgery. The present report describes a case of percutaneous osteoplasty with a cement-filled catheter and cement augmentation as the principal therapy to unite a painful pathologic fracture of the humerus. After the procedure, the patient experienced immediate pain relief and improved limb mobility. Percutaneous osteoplasty with this method holds promise as a treatment for pathologic fractures of the humerus that are not amenable to surgical repair.

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