《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2004, Vol. 10 ›› Issue (06): 375-376.

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Effect of rehabilitation nursing on patients with vertebral body tumor after operation

LI Yi-ying, YANG Xin-jian, WANG Li-li, et al   

  1. Beijing Neurosurgical Institute, Beijing 100050, China
  • Received:2004-04-15 Published:2004-06-25 Online:2004-06-25

Abstract: ObjectiveTo observe the effect of rehabilitation nursing on patients with vertebral body tumor after operation.Methods12 patients with vertebral body tumor (5 cases of vertebral hemangiomas and 7 cases of vertebral malignant tumors) were operated with percutaneous vertebroplasty combined with psychological nursing,backing nursing,post-procedure function exercises.ResultsThe pain index and motive ability of patients was improved after treatment.ConclusionPercutanous vertebroplasty is effective in the treatment of vertebral benign and malignant tumors and rehabilitation nursing is also playing a important role.

Key words: percutaneous vertebroplasty, vertebral body, tumor, nursing