Indirect spinal canal decompression in adult patients with thoracolumbar burst fracture
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1671-7600.2016.09.015
- VernacularTitle:间接减压在成人胸腰椎爆裂性骨折中的应用
- Author:
Lianhua LI
;
Zhi LIU
;
Fang LI
;
Tiansheng SUN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Thoracic vertebrae;
Lumber vertebrae;
Fractures,bone;
Adult;
Decompression
- From:
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma
2016;18(9):814-817
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Today pedicle screw instrumentation system and short-segment fixation have been commonly used for treatment of thoracolumbar burst fractures because pedicle screw fixation allows 3-column fixation and facilitates simultaneous application of axial compression or distraction and rotational forces.Indirect decompression and direct decompression are the two ways to deal with canal compromise when pedicle screw instrumentation is used.Indirect decompression is achieved to correct the canal compromise due to ligamentotaxis and hyperextension.The present study reviews the current research on indirect spinal canal decompression in adult patients with thoracolumbar burst fracture.
