Clinical study in treatment of thoracolumbar fracture between two internal fixation of short-segment instrumentation
- VernacularTitle:两种短节段椎弓根钉内固定治疗胸腰椎骨折的临床研究
- Author:
Dong-Hao XIAO
;
Zhuo CHEN
;
De-Qi KONG
;
Jie ZHANG
;
Yin-Ju ZHENG
;
Huan-Yang LIN
;
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Dick nail;
AF nail;
Internal fixation system;
Thoracolumbar fracture;
Operation
- From:
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy
2006;0(07):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To observe the difference in treament of thoracolumbar vertebral bodies fractures be- tween AF nail and Dick nail.Methods From March 1998 to March 2007,85 cases of thoracolumbar vertebral bod- ies fractures were followed up.20 cases were fixed with Dick nail,and 65 cases with AF nail.Results The mean,fol- low-up period was 12 months.By comparison of the operating rime,bleeding amount,the recovery rate of vertebral height,the reduction of Cobb angle and capacity of vertebral canal,AF nail was much better than Dick nail.But there was no marked difference in the recover of nerve function.Conclusion AF nail has more power to reduce vertebral height and is easier to set than Dick nail.It will be worthy of more and wider application in basic level hospitals.
