Treatment of fractures of thoracolumbar vertebral body with paraplegia by posterior decompression and internal fixation
- VernacularTitle:后路减压加短节段椎弓根螺钉系统内固定治疗胸腰椎骨折并脊髓损伤
- Author:
Liulin YE
;
Niya XU
;
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Thoracolumbar Spine;
Internal fixation;
Posterior decompression;
Spinal injury
- From:
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma
2002;0(03):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To study the management of thoracolumbar vertebral fracture by posterior route decompression and internal fixation. Methods 27 cases of thoracolumbar vertebral fracture with spinal injury were treated by posterior route decompression and Dick or RF internal fixation. Results All cases were followed up for an average of 11 months (from 6 months to 20 months). 27 cases had a good anatomic reduction and maintained thoracic lumbar lordosis. 19 cases gained D Frankel grades of neurological recovery and 8 cases gained E Frankel grades of neurological recovery. Conclusion Posterior route decompression and internal fixation with Dick or RF is less traumatic, simple in manipulation, and cheap in treating thoracolumbar vertebral body fracture.
