Improvement of Bladder Function after Surgery in First Lumbar Burst Fractures Complicated Isolated Conus Medullaris Syndrome
- VernacularTitle:L1爆裂骨折并发单纯圆锥损伤患者术后膀胱功能的相关因素
- Author:
Hehu TANG
;
Yi HONG
;
Junwei ZHANG
;
Jinzhu BAI
;
Shudong JIANG
;
Fangyong WANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
thoracolumbar fracture, spinal cord injury, conus medullaris injury, spinal surgery, bladder function, saddle sensation
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2011;17(12):1175-1178
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To explore the factors related with bladder function after surgical intervention in patients with first lumbar burst fractures uniting isolated conus medullaris syndrome (CMS). Methods 25 patients complicated CMS in 618 patients with L1 burst fracture were analyzed retrospectively. Results The recovery rate of patients with saddle sensation weakness was higher than the patients with saddle sensation disappeared (P<0.05). There was no difference in bladder function between patients accepted surgery within 2 weeks and more than 2 weeks (P>0.05). Conclusion Saddle sensation before surgery related with the recovery of bladder function.