Factors and Strategies for Poor Pain Relief after Vertebroplasty: A Literature Review

Study Design: Literatures review Objective: To search and review the causes and measures to Poor Pain Relief (PPR) after vertebroplasty for Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures (OVCFs) in short period postoperatively. Summary of Background Data: Vertebroplasty are more and more common for OVCF patients. However, various treatments on postoperative residual pain have been reported heavily. The PPR has been disturbing many doctors and affects the symptoms of patients. Therefore, we reviewed relevant articles in an attempt to obtain meaningful evidence on factors and strategies