Objective To observe the curative effect of PKP on the senile vertebral compression fracture from osteoporosis.Method To adopt 51patients of vertebral compression fractures caused by osteoporosis who were treated by PKP and a total of 98vertebral bodies.All operations were conducted induced by the C-arm Xray machine.And VAS rating and the subjective satisfaction of the patients were adopted to evaluate the effects.Results In all the cases operations were successful.The pre-PKP VAS points averaged 8.3

and the post-PKP points saw a sharp reduction to 2.7.The pre-PKP height of the vertebrate was 56.9%of the pre-injury time

and the same ratio increased to 78.6%.Post-PKP examinations of all the patients saw no undesirable problems or any complications.Conclusion PKP treatment for the senile vertebral compression fracture from osteoporosis has good effect of relieving pains

is simple to operate and is safe and effective

while attentions shall be given to the choice of operational applications and the conformity to the operational rules.