Introduction:The prevalence of osteoporotic vertebral fractures (OVF) increased in the last years. Compression fractures promote a progressive spine kyphosis increase, resulting in a weight shift and anterior column overload, with OVF additional risk (domino effect). The aim of this study is to evaluate the OVF treatment outcome using Spine Jack®, a titanium device for third generation percutaneous vertebral augmentation procedures (PVAPs).Materials and Methods:From February 2010, a prospective randomized study was performed examining 300 patients who underwent PVAP due to OVF type A1 according to Magerl/AO spine classification. Patients enrolled in the study were divided in two homogenous groups with regards to age (65-85 years), sex, and general clinical findings. Group A included 150 patients who underwent PVAP using Spine Jack® system; the second, group B (control group), included 150 patients treated by conventional balloon kyphoplasty. Patients underwent a clinical (visual analogue scale and Oswestry disability index) and radiographic follow-up, with post-operative standing plain radiogram of the spine at 1, 6, and 12 months. The radiographic parameters that were taken into account were: Post-operative anterior vertebral body height, pre-operative anterior vertebral body height, cephalic anterior vertebral body height, and caudal anterior vertebral body height.Results:Compared to the Spine Jack® group, the kyphoplasty group required a little longer operation time (an average of 40 min–group A vs. 45 min–group B, P < 0.05) and a greater amount of polymethylmethacrylate (4.0 mL–group A vs. 5.0 mL–group B, P < 0.05;). The post-operative increase in vertebral body height was greater in the Spine Jack® group than in the kyphoplasty group (P < 0.05).Discussion:PVAP are based on the cement injection into the vertebral body. Vertebroplasty does not allow the vertebral body height recovery. Balloon kyphoplasty allows a temporary height restoration. Spine Jack® has some new features compared to other systems: It is equipped with a mechanical and not a hydraulic opening control; this ensures a gradual and controlled vertebral fracture reduction.Conclusions:In our study, we demonstrated that the third generation PVAP with Spine Jack® is able to determine a safe vertebral body height restoration compared to the conventional balloon kyphoplasty.
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