Percutaneous cement discoplasty for the treatment of advanced degenerative disk disease in elderly patients

• DOI: 10.1007/s00586-018-5547-7
• Publication Date: 2018-03-23T02:35:10Z
• Authors: Carlos Sola; Gaston Camino Wil...; Gonzalo Kido; Matias Pereira Du...; Mariana Bendersky; Maximiliano Mereles; Matias Petracchi; Marcelo Gruenberg
• Keywords: 03 medical and health sciences; Treatment Outcome; 0302 clinical medicine; Bone Cements; Humans; Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; Intervertebral Disc Degeneration; Aged; 3. Good health

The authors describe a percutaneous technique to treat advanced degenerative disk disease in elderly patients.A step-by-step technical description based on our experience in selected cases.Postoperative imaging results are presented as well as indications and recommendations.Percutaneous discoplasty can result as an alternative minimal invasive strategy for the treatment of advanced degenerative disk disease.