Abstract
Idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH) with gait disturbance can be effectively treated with a cerebrospinal fluid shunt. Furthermore, balloon kyphoplasty (BKP) is a successful minimally invasive treatment for osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures (VCFs). This case report presents the surgical management of an elderly patient with iNPH who presented after a VCF due to a fall. A 77-year-old woman who had been experiencing progressive gait disturbance for five years reported experiencing back pain one month after a fall. Imaging revealed a recent L1 VCF that did not compromise the spinal canal. Furthermore, the Mini-Mental State Examination results and the timed up-and-go test were 20 points and 17.96 seconds, respectively. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed ventriculomegaly with an Evans' index of 0.35. Her symptoms improved temporarily after a tap test, and she was diagnosed with probable iNPH. BKP was performed for VCFs, followed by the lumboperitoneal (LP) shunt placement for iNPH one month later. Following the operation, her symptoms improved without complications. After one month of performing BKP, an LP shunt would be placed to prevent shunt complications, such as infection and catheter-related neurological symptoms. Screening for iNPH in the elderly who present after VCFs due to a fall may identify iNPH patients who may benefit more from surgical treatments.
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