Clinical efficacy analysis of extrapedicular unilateral percutaneous vertebroplasty via the upper edge of the transverse process for lumbar osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures

Compared with the traditional approach, PVP via the unilateral extrapedicular approach at the upper edge of the transverse process has the advantages of less operation time and fluoroscopy times, uniform diffusion of bone cement, and is comparable to the traditional surgical approach in relieving pain and improving patient function, but due to the limitation of the length of the puncture needle, careful operation is required during the operation.