A new, easy, fast, and safe method for CT-guided sacroplasty

Eur Radiol. 2006 Dec;16(12):2875-8. doi: 10.1007/s00330-006-0467-z. Epub 2006 Oct 13.

Abstract

Sacral insufficiency fractures constitute clinical challenges because no effective surgical techniques can be applied and only a conservative treatment is currently performed. Sacroplasty is increasingly used to treat sacral insufficiency fractures. A computed tomography (CT)-guided technique concerning the placement of the sacroplasty needles within the sacral wings by using a laser alignment light guidance associated with a CT gantry tilt in a plane parallel to the sacral bone is presented. This method allowed a fast and precise placement of the needle in and along the sacral wings, thus preventing the use of multiple needles to reach the fracture sites.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Polymethyl Methacrylate
  • Radiography, Interventional*
  • Sacrum / diagnostic imaging
  • Sacrum / surgery*
  • Spinal Fractures / diagnostic imaging
  • Spinal Fractures / surgery*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*

Substances

  • Polymethyl Methacrylate