Case Studies – Spinal Augmentation

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Physician	Clint Wood, MD
Title	Interventional Neuroradiologist
Hospital	University of Arkansas, Little Rock, AR
Spine region	Thoracic Compression Fracture
Patient gender	M
Patient age	65
Level Treated	T4
Age of Fracture(s)	4 weeks
Results	The patient reported pain relief while dressing to leave post operation.

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Physician	Dr. Bryan Pukenas
Title	Interventional Neuroradiologist
Hospital	University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia PA
Patient gender	F
Patient age	86
Level Treated	L5
Prior to Treatment	3-4/10 when resting (with oral pain medication) 8-9/10 when standing from seated position
Results	Patient discharged to home 2 hours post-procedure. Pain score was 1/10 upon standing from seated position.

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Physician	Dr. Bryan Pukenas
Title	Interventional Neuroradiologist
Hospital	University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia PA
Patient gender	F
Patient age	83
Level Treated	L3. Previous L4-5 fusion
Age of Fracture(s)	6-8 weeks old
Prior to Treatment	9/10. Patient wheelchair bound secondary to pain.
Results	Patient discharged home after 2 hours post procedure. Ambulating with walker 4 days later. Significant decrease in pain medication post-procedure. Pain score: 2/10.

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Physician	Nick Yee, MD
Title	Interventional Radiologist
Hospital	Radiology Imaging Associates, Denver, Co.
Spine region	Lumbar
Patient gender	F
Level Treated	L3, L5
Age of Fracture(s)	4 weeks
Results	Patient felt very good after the procedure.

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Physician	Kirk Conrad, MD
Title	Interventional Neuroradiologist
Hospital	Seton Medical Center
Patient gender	M
Patient age	68
Prior to Treatment	Large fracture line present
Results	Dr. Conrad was concerned about risk of cement leakage out of the fracture line. StabiliT Bone Cement used. No extravasation was observed.

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