Effects of rosuvastatin and zoledronic acid in combination on the recovery of senile osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture following percutaneous vertebroplasty

Objectives This study analyzed the effects of rosuvastatin and zoledronic acid in combination on patient recovery following percutaneous vertebroplasty (PVP) that was performed to treat senile osteoporotic vertebral compression. Methods Senile patients with osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture (n = 120) were included in this retrospective study, and they were classified into two groups. Those in the control group (n = 60) were treated with PVP + caltrate and those in the observation group (n = 60) received this treatment with combined zoledronic acid and rosuvastatin. Between-group comparisons were made at both pre- and post-treatment regarding bone density, type I procollagen peptide (CTX) and bone-specific alkaline phosphatase (BAP) levels, visual analog scale (VAS) score, Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) score, and adjacent centrum refracture. Results Bone density was higher and BAP and CTX levels as well as ODI and VAS scores were lower at post-treatment in the observation group compared with the control group. The refracture rate in the observation group was lower compared with the control group. Conclusion Treatment with a combination of rosuvastatin and zoledronic acid following PVP can improve the condition of senile osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture and patient’s functional status, and it can also alleviate pain.