RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Extrapendicular Approach of Unilateral Percutaneous Vesselplasty for the Treatment of Kummell Disease JF International Journal of Spine Surgery JO Int J Spine Surg FD International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery SP 6027 DO 10.14444/6027 A1 Minsheng Piao A1 Aloysius Bambang Darwono A1 Kelin Zhu A1 Kai Zhao YR 2019 UL http://ijssurgery.com//content/early/2019/04/23/6027.abstract AB Background Our purpose was to evaluate the efficacy of the extrapendicular approach for unilateral percutaneous vesselplasty in dealing with Kummell disease patients. Methods Twenty-seven patients undergoing vesselplasty at our institution were enrolled in the study. Vesselplasty was performed using percutaneous extrapendicular technique. Pain, restoration of vertebral body height, and cement leakage were evaluated in the process. Results Substantial pain relief was attained in all the patients. The visual analogue scale improved significantly from pre- to postoperation (Pā€‰<ā€‰.05), and remained unchanged at every follow-up. The anterior vertebral body heights were significantly corrected after operation (Pā€‰<ā€‰.05). No cement leakage was found.Conclusion This new technique of vesselplasty offers statistically significant benefits in Kummell disease patients. It also makes vesselplasty feasible, safe, and effective.