Comparative Analysis of Pre- & Post-operative Change in Thoracolumbar Compression Fracture, as seen on 3-dimensional Computed Tomography.
- Author:
Han Joon PARK
1
;
Young Tae KIM
;
Myun SEO
;
Ho Gyun HA
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Kon-Kuk University, Choongju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
3-dimensional computed tomography;
Thoracolumbar compression fracture;
Posterolateral spinal fusion
- MeSH:
Fractures, Compression*;
Humans;
Prognosis;
Spinal Fusion;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed;
Transplants
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1997;26(6):822-829
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Conventional radiographs and simple CT scans fail to provide accurate information about the structural integrity of a fracture site. In recent years, special 3-dimensional CT scanning has been progressively developed, and we applied this technique to thoracolumbar compression fractures. Posterolateral spinal fusion with iliac bone graft was attempted in all patients; Comparative pre- and post-operative change in these fractures was then an-alysed, using 3-dimensional CT. The results of this study suggest that this imaging is a useful non-invasive technique to assess compression fracture and determine prognosis.
