Percutaneous augmented instrumentation of unstable thoracolumbar burst fractures |
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Authors: | Nimrod Rahamimov Hani Mulla Adi Shani Shay Freiman |
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Affiliation: | (1) Spine Surgery Unit, Western Galilee Hospital, P.O. Box 21, Naharia, Israel;(2) Department of Surgery B, Western Galilee Hospital, P.O. Box 21, Naharia, Israel |
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Abstract: | Background Internal fixation of unstable thoracolumbar spine fractures requires correction of the lacking anterior column support. This usually entails insertion of a vertebral body replacement strut through an anterior approach, or a long posterior construct spanning at least two vertebrae above and two vertebrae below the fracture. Posterior short-segment pedicle instrumentation (SSPI)—one vertebra above and below—is suitable for approximately 40% of fractures, but not for all. |
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Keywords: | Spine Fracture Kyphoplasty Pedicle Trauma Percutaneous instrumentation |
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