Spinal Fracture—87-Year-Old Patient Recovers Well After Minimally Invasive Vertebroplasty

This 87-year-old female patient, with a history of dementia, asthma, and diabetes, had undergone spinal fusion surgery many years ago. She recently experienced severe back pain, which affected her daily activities. With the help of her family, she visited our center and was diagnosed with compression fractures from T7 to T12.

Our medical team quickly assessed the situation and performed percutaneous vertebroplasty under local anesthesia, using real-time computer-assisted imaging to accurately target the T7, T11, and T12 vertebrae. Bone cement was successfully injected into the fractured vertebrae to restore spinal stability.

The procedure was smooth and required only a small skin incision. The next day, the patient was able to get out of bed and walk with significantly reduced pain. Her family was relieved and grateful that even at her advanced age, she was able to safely undergo minimally invasive spinal surgery.