Complications of percutaneous pedicle screw fixation in treating thoracolumbar and lumbar fracture

Posterior short segment pedicle screw fixation and TLIF for the treatment of unstable thoracolumbar/lumbar fracture

BACKGROUND Currently, Posterior Short Segment Pedicle Screw Fixation is a popular procedure for treating unstable thoracolumbar/lumbar burst fracture. But progressive kyphosis and a high rate of hardware failure because of lack of the anterior column support remains a concern. The efficacy of different methods remains debatable and each technique has its advantages and disadvantages. METHODS ...

Pedicle Screw Fixation in Fracture of Thoraco-lumbar Spine

Effects of percutaneous kyphoplasty combined with pedicle screw fixation on aged osteoporotic thoracolumbar burst fracture

This study aimed to explore the clinical effects of percutaneous kyphoplasty combined with pedicle screw fixation on aged osteoporotic thoracolumbar burst fracture. 160 patients with aged osteoporotic thoracolumbar burst fracture treated at our hospital during January 2012 and January 2015 were enrolled. According to the digital meter method, they were randomly divided into two groups, the obse...

Pedicle screw fixation combined with intermediate screw at the fracture level for treatment of thoracolumbar fractures

BACKGROUND Use of a pedicle screw at the level of fracture, also known as an intermediate screw, has been shown to improve clinical results in managing thoracolumbar(TL) fractures, but there is a paucity of powerful evidence to support the claim. The aim of this study was to compare outcomes between pedicle screw fixation combined with intermediate screw at the fracture level and conventional p...

accuracy and complications of pedicle screw insertion for lumbar and thoracolumbar fractures

background: the accuracy of pedicle screw placement is essential for lumbar and thoracolumbar spine fracture fixation. purpose: the aim of the present study was to assess the accuracy of the pedicle screw placement with conventional c-arm fuoroscopy-guided in these patients. methods: a retrospective review identified patients who underwent operative management with thoracolumbar instruments at ...