Successful treatment of thoracolumbar fractures with short-segment pedicle instrumentation

Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques

Volumn 23, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 293-301

  Gelb, Daniel ^a   Ludwig, Steven ^a   Karp, Jacqueline E ^a   Chung, Edward H ^a   Werner, Clément ^a   Kim, Terrence ^a   Poelstra, Kornelis ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

AO Classification of Fractures; Load Sharing Classification of Spine Fracture; multiple traumatic injuries; short segment pedicle instrumentation; thoracolumbar fractures

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COMMINUTED FRACTURE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FRACTURE FIXATION; HUMAN; KYPHOSIS; MALE; PEDICLE SCREW; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SPINE FRACTURE; SPINE RADIOGRAPHY; THORACOLUMBAR SPINE FRACTURE; TREATMENT FAILURE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WEIGHT BEARING;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERNAL FIXATORS; LUMBAR VERTEBRAE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SPINAL FRACTURES; SPINAL FUSION; THORACIC VERTEBRAE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77954634677     PISSN: 15360652     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/BSD.0b013e3181af20b6     Document Type: Article

References (25)

1. Dick W, Kluger P, Magerl F, et al. A new device for internal fixation of thoracolumbar and lumbar spine fractures: the "fixateur interne". Paraplegia. 1985;23:225-232.
2. Holt BT, McCormack T, Gaines RW. Short-segment fusion: anterior or posterior approach? The Load-sharing Classification of Spine Fractures. Spine. 1993;7:277-285.
3. Sasso RC, Cotler HB, Reuben JD. Posterior fixation of thoracic and lumbar spine fractures using DC plates and pedicle screws. Spine. 1991;16(suppl 3):S134-S139.
4. Benson DR, Burkus JK, Montesano PX, et al. Unstable thoracolumbar and lumbar burst fractures treated with the AO fixateur interne. J Spinal Disord. 1992;5:335-343.
5. Carl AL, Tromanhauser SG, Roger DJ. Pedicle screw instrumentation for thoracolumbar burst fractures and fracture-dislocations. Spine. 1992;17(suppl 8):S317-S324.
6. Devito DP, Tsahakis PJ. Cotrel-Dubousset instrumentation in traumatic spine injuries. Proceedings of the sixth international congress on cotrel-dubousset instrumentation. Montpellier: Sauramps Medical; 1989: 41-46.
7. Esses SI, Botsford DJ, Kostuik JP. Evaluation of surgical treatment for burst fractures. Spine. 1990;15:667-673.
8. Gillet P, Meyer R, Fatemi F, et al. Short-segment internal fixation using CD instrumentation with pedicular screws: biomechanical testing. Proceedings of the Sixth International Congress on Cotrel- Dubousset Instrumentation. Montpellier: Sauramps Medical; 1989: 19-24.
9. McKinley LM, Obenchain TG, Roth KR. Loss of correction: late kyphosis in short-segment pedicle fixation in cases of posterior transpedicular decompression. Proceedings of the sixth international congress on cotrel-dubousset instrumentation. Montpellier: Sauramps Medical; 1989: 37-39.
10. McLain RF, Sparling E, Benson DR. Early failure of short-segment pedicle instrumentation for thoracolumbar fractures: a preliminary report. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 1993;75:162-167.
11. McCormack T, Karaikovic E, Gaines RW. The load-sharing classification of spine fractures. Spine. 1994;19:1741-1744.
12. Parker JW, Lane JR, Karaikovic EE, et al. Successful short-segment instrumentation and fusion for thoracolumbar spine fractures: a consecutive 41=2-year series. Spine. 2000;25:1157-1170.
13. Aligizakis AC, Katonis PG, Sapkas G, et al. Gertzbein and load sharing classifications for unstable thoracolumbar fractures. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2003;411:77-85.
14. Tezeren G, Kuru I. Posterior fixation of thoracolumbar burst fracture: short-segment pedicle fixation versus long-segment instrumentation. J Spinal Disord Tech. 2005;18:485-488.
15. Magerl F, AebiM, Gertzbein SD, et al. A comprehensive classification of thoracic and lumbar injuries. Eur Spine J. 1994;3:184-201.
16. Gelb DE, Lenke LG, Bridwell KH, et al. An analysis of sagittal spinal alignment in 100 asymptomatic middle and older aged volunteers. Spine. 1995;20:1351-1358.
17. Korovessis P, Baikousis A, Zacharatos S, et al. Combined anterior plus posterior stabilization versus posterior short-segment instrumentation and fusion for mid-lumbar (L2-L4) burst fractures. Spine. 2006;31:859-868.
18. Butt MF, Farooq M, Mir B, et al. Management of unstable thoracolumbar spinal injuries by posterior short segment spinal fixation. Int Orthop. 2007;31:259-264.
19. Scholl BM, Theiss SM, Kirkpatrick JS. Short segment fixation of thoracolumbar burst fractures. Orthopedics. 2006;29:703-708.
20. Mahar A, Kim C, Wedemeyer M, et al. Short-segment fixation of lumbar burst fractures using pedicle fixation at the level of the fracture. Spine. 2007;32:1503-1507.
21. Altay M, Ozkurt B, Aktekin CN, et al. Treatment of unstable thoracolumbar junction burst fractures with short- or long-segment posterior fixation in Magerl Type A fractures. Eur Spine J. 2007;16: 1145-1155.
22. Korovessis P, Repantis T, Petsinis G, et al. Direct reduction of thoracolumbar burst fractures by means of balloon kyphoplasty with calcium phosphate and stabilization with pedicle-screw instrumentation and fusion. Spine. 2008;33:E100-E108.
23. Korovessis P, Hadjipavlou A, Repantis T. Minimal invasive short posterior instrumentation plus balloon kyphoplasty with calcium phosphate for burst and severe compression lumbar fractures. Spine. 2008;33:658-667.
24. Edwards CC, Levine AM. Early rod-sleeve stabilization of the injured thoracic and lumbar spine. Orthop Clin North Am. 1986;17: 121-145.
25. Stephens GC, Devito DP, McNamara MJ. Segmental fixation of lumbar burst fractures with Cotrel-Dubousset instrumentation. J Spinal Disord. 1992;5:344-348.