Journal of Clinical Surgery 2001;0(04):-

Surgical application of thoracolumbar vertebrae by atlas fixation system

Jianmin ZHANG ; Xizhong XIE ; Huijian XIE

Keywords

Spinal fracture; Spinal cord injury; Atlas fixation system; Internal fixation

Country

China

Language

Chinese

Abstract

Objective To verify the significance the Atlas Fixation (AF) for thoracolumbar vertebrae.Methods 61 patients with fracture of thoracolumbar spine were operated by AF internal fixation. And to evaluate the effectiveness of the AF by X ray and CT scans. Results The patients of Frankel's B~D were improved by 1~2 scroe after operation. There were no iatrogenic nerve root injury and broken screws. There no earlier period infection. 2 had peri-screws abscess after 6 months by operation. Conclusion Compared with other spinal posterior internal fixation, AF has better results in effectiveness and simplification.