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Table 3 Frequency of potential contraindications to vertebroplasty in our group of patients

From: Oncological and functional results of the surgical treatment of vertebral metastases in patients with multiple myeloma”

Potential contraindications to vertebroplasty

Patients qualified to vertebroplasty n = 73

n/%

Patients qualified to spine stabilizations n = 56

n/%

Impairment of the neural elements

No

21(37%)

Cauda equine syndrome

No

6(11%)

Spine kyphosis

12(16%)

56 (100%)

Fractures with obstructing plasmocytoma

No

31(55%)

Retropulsed bone

No

56(100%)

Vertebra plana

No

15(27%)

Disruption of the posterior vertebral body cortex

No

54(96%)

Unstable spine

47 (64%)

56(100%)

Metal or PMMA alergy

No

No

Coagulopathy

No

No

Neutropenia

6(8%)

2(4%)

Cardio-pulmonary insufficiency

No

No

Radiotherapy before surgery

2(3%)

4(7%)

Skin infections

No

No