Treatment of Delayed Paraplegia after Osteoporotic Vertebral Fracture

We operatively treated 18 cases of delayed paraplegia after osteoporotic vertebral fracture in the past 11 years, They included 9 cases (2 males, 7 females) operated by the anterior method (using Kaeda device) and 9 cases (2 males, 7 females) operated by posterior method (using the Luque rod). Their ages ranged from 59 to 78 years (average; 68.9 years). 2 cases of RA and 2 cases of diabetes were included. There was no difference in neurological deficits and daily activities between the anterior and posterior methods. The anterior method is however suitable especially for the relief of pain, and the posterior method for decreasing invasion.