Diagnosis and treatment of the posterior margin separation of lumbar vertebral epiphysis
- VernacularTitle:腰椎椎体后缘骺环离断症的诊治
- Author:
Dechun WANG
;
Xiaoliang CHEN
;
Xiujun ZHENG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Lumbar vertebral epiphysis;
Diagnosis;
Surgery
- From:
Orthopedic Journal of China
2006;0(03):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
[Objective]To study the pathogenesis,clinical manifestation and surgical treatment of the posterior margin separation of lumbar vertebral epiphysis.[Method]Sixteen patients suffering from the posterior margin separation of lumbar vertebral epiphysis were followed up.The clinical manifestation and radiologic examination were analyzed and results of surgical treatment were evaluated.[Result]The patients were usually young and manifested with the sign and symptom of lumbar disc herniation and/or lumbar stenosis.CT was helpful for the accurate diagnosis of this disease.The different surgical measures were taken for the treatment according to the type and range of protrusion.[Conclusion]The posterior margin separation of lumbar vertebral epiphysis were divided into three types:end plate separation and moving into posterior margin,Schmorl node and avulsion fracture.The good results can be obtained with surgery.
