Silicate-substituted calcium phosphate as a bone void filler after kyphoplasty in a young patient with multiple compression fractures due to osteogenesis imperfecta variant

Abstract

Kyphoplasty can be used to treat compression fractures resulting from a variety of causes. The use of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) in conjunction with kyphoplasty has many risks and potential complications, however, particularly in the younger patient population. Silicate-substituted calcium phosphate (Actifuse Synthetic Bone Graft; Apatech, Ltd.) is an alternative to PMMA that provides immediate pain relief and the ability to heal and incorporate within the vertebral body.