Treatment of thoracolumbar vertebrae fractures with fixation by vertebral pedicle screw system and vertebroplasty using injectable graft
- VernacularTitle:椎弓根钉系统复位内固定可注射人工骨椎体成形治疗胸腰椎骨折
- Author:
Hongsheng LIN
;
Zhengang ZHA
;
Weizai SHENG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Thoracolumbar vertebrae fractures;
Internal fixation;
Vertebroplasty
- From:
Orthopedic Journal of China
2006;0(12):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
[Objective]To discus clinic value of fixation by vertebral pedicle screw system and vertebroplasty using injectable graft for thoracolumbar vertebrae fractures.[Method]Fifteen cases of thoracolumbar vertebrae fractures(7 cases with compress fractures,8 cases with burst fractures) were treated with fixation by vertebral pedicle screw system and vertebroplasty using injectable graft.[Result]The group was followed up for average 9.6 months,no case showed internal fixation device loosening or breaking,nor were chronic lumbar pain seen in this group.No case had lost the anterior height of body of spine.All injected grafts were Abs orbed within 3 months postoperatively.According to Frankels grading,there were 4 cases in Grades B,6 cases in Grade C and 2 cases of Grade D preoperatively,but 3 cases of Grade C,5 cases of Grade D and 4 cases of Grade E postoperatively in 12 cases with incomplete paraplegia,with a statistically significant difference(x~2 =21.000,P=0.000
