
ResumoObjetivoCom o aumento da expectativa de vida no mundo, as fraturas por osteoporose se tornaram mais frequentes e aumentaram também os gastos no tratamento. Avaliar a melhora da dor e da qualidade de vida de pacientes com fraturas vertebrais osteoporóticas compressivas submetidos a vertebroplastia.MétodosForam submetidos à vertebroplastia 18 pacientes com 27 vértebras fraturadas e avaliados pelo questionário de limitações de Oswestry 2.0 de forma pré‐operatória, 24 horas e seis meses no pós‐operatório.ResultadosMelhora de 75% da dor e da qualidade de vida, com Oswestry médio pré‐operatório de 40%, em 24 horas de 10% e após seis meses da cirurgia, de 9%. (p ≤ 0,05).ConclusãoA vertebroplastia é efetiva no manejo das fraturas vertebrais osteoporóticas por compressão e melhora da dor e da qualidade de vida dos pacientes no pós‐operatório imediato e médio prazo.AbstractObjectiveWith increasing life expectancy around the world, fractures due to osteoporosis have become more common and the expenditure on treating them has also increased. The aim here was to evaluate the improvement in pain and quality of life among patients with compressive osteoporotic vertebral fractures undergoing vertebroplasty.Methods18 patients with 27 fractured vertebrae underwent vertebroplasty and were evaluated using the Oswestry 2.0 limitations questionnaire before the operation and 24hours and six months after the operation.ResultsThere was a 75% improvement in pain and quality of life, going from a mean preoperative Oswestry of 40% to 10% 24hours after the operation and 9% six months after the operation (p ≤ 0.05).ConclusionVertebroplasty is effective in managing compressive osteoporotic vertebral fractures, with improvement in pain and quality of life in the immediate postoperative period and over the medium term.
Quality of life, Qualidade de vida, Vertebroplasty, Vertebral fractures, Fraturas da coluna vertebral, Surgery, Vertebroplastia
Quality of life, Qualidade de vida, Vertebroplasty, Vertebral fractures, Fraturas da coluna vertebral, Surgery, Vertebroplastia
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