Vertebrae data and complication rates
| No. | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Patients | 51 | |
| Mean age (yr) (range) | 69 (51–85) | |
| Sex | M = 16, F = 35 | |
| Kyphoplasty | 75 | 1.5 per patient |
| Vertebroplasty | 137 | 2.7 per patient |
| Total | 212 | 4.2 per patient |
| Etiology | ||
| Benign | 27 | 53 |
| Osteoporosis | 25 | |
| Traumatic | 2 | |
| Malignant | 24 | 47 |
| Myeloma | 17 | |
| Lymphoma | 1 | |
| Melanoma | 1 | |
| Lung | 3 | |
| Kidney | 1 | |
| Undifferentiated | 1 | |
| Complications during kyphoplasty | ||
| Balloon rupture | 5 | 6.6 per vertebra |
| Cortical fracture | 4 | 5.3 per vertebra |
| Vertebral re-collapse | 4 | 5.3 per vertebra |
| Transient hyperalgia | 11 | 21.5 per patient |