Treatment of thoracolumbar fractures by unilateral pedicle screw fixation plus short segment pedicle screw through para-vertebral muscles

VernacularTitle:经椎旁肌间隙入路单侧伤椎置钉联合短节段椎弓根螺钉复位固定治疗胸腰椎骨折临床观察
Author: Lei HAN ; Renfu QUAN ; Dawei BI ; Gang ZU ; Hui WANG ; Gangfeng HU
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Surgical procedures,operative; Spinal fractures
From: Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2014;(5):393-395
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: A total of 33 non-neurological symptoms patients with thoracolumbar fractures underwent unilateral pedicle screw fixation plus short segment pedicle screw through para-vertebral muscles. Preoperative computed tomography ( CT) scan showed one side pedicle was complete.The average follow-up period was 22 (12-40) months.There was no internal fixation failure.The posterior paraspinal approach for unstable thoracolumbar fractures , retaining posterior ligament complex and fixation by unilateral pedicle screw fixation through the pedicle of fractured vertebra , is both safe and effective for thoracolumbar fractures.