Surgeon's and Patient's Radiation Exposure Through Vertebral Body Cement Augmentation Procedures: A Prospective Multicentric Study of 49 Cases

摘要

OBJECTIVE: Vertebral body cement augmentation as a treatment option for osteoporotic or traumatic fractures has become increasingly popular during the past decade. However, these surgical procedures require numerous fluoroscopic examinations, resulting in high radiation exposure for the patient and the surgical team. The aim of this studywas to evaluate the level of radiation exposure of the spine surgeon and the patient during these percutaneous procedures.