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Chou TY, Tsuang FY, Hsu YL, Chai CL. Surgical Versus Non-Surgical Treatment for Thoracolumbar Burst Fractures Without Neurological Deficit: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Global Spine J 2024; 14:740-749. [PMID: 37294595 PMCID: PMC10802528 DOI: 10.1177/21925682231181875] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023] Open
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STUDY DESIGN A systematic review and meta-analysis. OBJECTIVE To update the systematic review comparing the outcomes between surgical and non-surgical treatment for thoracolumbar burst fractures without neurological deficit. METHODS We registered a protocol in PROSPERO (ID: CRD42021291769) and searched Medline, Embase, Web of Science, and Google Scholar databases. Surgical and non-surgical treatments were compared in patients with thoracolumbar burst fractures without neurological deficits. Predefined outcomes at ≥6 months included pain (defined as a visual analog scale [VAS] of 0-100), functional outcomes (Oswestry Disability Index [ODI] of 0-50 and Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire [RMDQ] of 0-24), and kyphotic angulation. RESULTS Nineteen studies involving 1056 patients were included in the analyses. For outcomes at ≥6 months, little to no difference was found in pain VAS score (mean difference, .95 [95% confidence interval {CI}, -6.02 to 7.92]; 827 participants; 15 studies; I2 = 92%), ODI (mean difference, -1.40 [95% CI, -5.11 to 2.31]; 446 participants; 7 studies; I2 = 79%), and RMDQ (mean difference, -.73 [95% CI, -5.13 to 3.66]; 216 participants; 5 studies; I2 = 77%). The kyphotic angulation in the surgery group was 6.35° lower than that in the non-surgery group (mean difference, -6.56° [95% CI, -10.26° to -2.87°]; 527 participants; ten studies; I2 = 86%). The trial sequential analysis indicated all outcomes reached adequate statistical power. The certainty of the evidence for all 4 outcomes was very low. For the analysis of minimally invasive procedures compared to traditional open surgeries, a statistically significant subgroup difference was found for VAS and ODI (P < .01 and P < .04, respectively). CONCLUSION Surgical and non-surgical treatments showed little or no difference in outcomes at ≥6 months. This review provides a conclusion with adequate statistical power by including non-randomized studies. However, non-randomized studies also lowered the certainty of the evidence to a very low level.
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- Tzu-Yi Chou
- School of Medicine, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan
- Spine Tumor Center, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Yee Zen General Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Biology Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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Canseco JA, Paziuk T, Schroeder GD, Dvorak MF, Öner CF, Benneker LM, Vialle E, Rajasekaran S, El-Sharkawi M, Bransford RJ, Kanna RM, Holas M, Muijs S, Popescu EC, Dandurand C, Tee JW, Camino-Willhuber G, Aly MM, Joaquim AF, Keynan O, Chhabra HS, Bigdon S, Spiegl UJ, Schnake K, Vaccaro AR. Interobserver Reliability in the Classification of Thoracolumbar Fractures Using the AO Spine TL Injury Classification System Among 22 Clinical Experts in Spine Trauma Care. Global Spine J 2024; 14:17S-24S. [PMID: 38324600 PMCID: PMC10867533 DOI: 10.1177/21925682231202371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/09/2024] Open
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STUDY DESIGN Reliability study utilizing 183 injury CT scans by 22 spine trauma experts with assessment of radiographic features, classification of injuries and treatment recommendations. OBJECTIVES To assess the reliability of the AOSpine TL Injury Classification System (TLICS) including the categories within the classification and the M1 modifier. METHODS Kappa and Intraclass correlation coefficients were produced. Associations of various imaging characteristics (comminution, PLC status) and treatment recommendations were analyzed through regression analysis. Multivariable logistic regression modeling was used for making predictive algorithms. RESULTS Reliability of the AO Spine TLICS at differentiating A3 and A4 injuries (N = 71) (K = .466; 95% CI .458 - .474; P < .001) demonstrated moderate agreement. Similarly, the average intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) amongst A3 and A4 injuries was excellent (ICC = .934; 95% CI .919 - .947; P < .001) and the ICC between individual measures was moderate (ICC = .403; 95% CI .351 - .461; P < .001). The overall agreement on the utilization of the M1 modifier amongst A3 and A4 injuries was fair (K = .161; 95% CI .151 - .171; P < .001). The ICC for PLC status in A3 and A4 injuries averaged across all measures was excellent (ICC = .936; 95% CI .922 - .949; P < .001). The M1 modifier suggests respondents are nearly 40% more confident that the PLC is injured amongst all injuries. The M1 modifier was employed at a higher frequency as injuries were classified higher in the classification system. CONCLUSIONS The reliability of surgeons differentiating between A3 and A4 injuries in the AOSpine TLICS is substantial and the utilization of the M1 modifier occurs more frequently with higher grades in the system.
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- Jose A Canseco
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rothman Orthopaedic Institute at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rothman Orthopaedic Institute at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rothman Orthopaedic Institute at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Combined Neurosurgical and Orthopedic Spine Program, Vancouver General Hospital, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- University Medical Centers, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Spine Unit, Sonnenhof Spital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Cajuru Hospital, Catholic University of Paraná, Curitiba, Brazil
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- Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University Medical School, Assiut, Egypt
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Spine Surgery, Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore, India
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- Klinika Úrazovej Chirurgie SZU a FNsP F.D.Roosevelta, Banská Bystrica, Slovakia
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- University Medical Centers, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Combined Neurosurgical and Orthopedic Spine Program, Vancouver General Hospital, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Trauma Research Institute (NTRI), The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Orthopaedic and Traumatology Department, Institute of Orthopedics "Carlos E. Ottolenghi" Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Prince Mohammed Bin Abdulaziz Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabi
- Department of Neurosurgery, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Neurosurgery Division, Department of Neurology, State University of Campinas, Campinas-Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa, Israel
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Inselspital, University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Trauma Surgery and Plastic Surgery, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Center for Spinal and Scoliosis Surgery, Malteser Waldkrankenhaus St. Marien Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Paracelsus Private Medical University Nuremberg, Nuremberg, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rothman Orthopaedic Institute at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Vialle EN, Falavigna A, Arruda ADO, Guasque JBCR, Pinto BMDO, Finger G, Sfreddo E, Cecchini AMDL. Comparison Between Surgical and Conservative Treatment for AOSpine Type A3 and A4 Thoracolumbar Fractures without Neurological Deficit: Prospective Observational Cohort Study. Rev Bras Ortop 2023; 58:42-47. [PMID: 36969773 PMCID: PMC10038708 DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1749622] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2021] [Accepted: 04/28/2022] [Indexed: 03/26/2023] Open
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Objective
To compare the clinical results between conservative (CS) and surgical treatment (CXS) of A3 and A4 fractures without neurological deficit.
Methods
Prospective observational study of patients with thoracolumbar fractures type A3 and A4. These patients were separated between the surgical and conservative groups, and evaluated sequentially through the numeric rating scale (NRS), Roland-Morris disability questionnaire (RMDQ), EuroQol-5D (EQ-5D) quality of life questionnaire, and Denis work scale (DWS) up to 2.5 years of follow-up.
Results
Both groups showed significant improvement, with no statistical difference in pain questionnaires (NRS: CXS 2.4 ± 2.6; CS 3.5 ± 2.6;
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Conclusion
Both treatments are viable options with equivalent clinical results. There is a tendency toward better results in the surgical treatment of A4 fractures.
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- Emiliano Neves Vialle
- Grupo de Cirurgia da Coluna, Hospital Universitário Cajuru, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná (PUCPR), Curitiba, PR, Brasil
- Endereço para correspondência Emiliano Neves Vialle, MD, MSc Alameda Princesa Izabel, 605, Mercês, Curitiba, PR, 80430-210Brazil
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- Serviço de Ortopedia e Traumatologia, Universidade de Caxias do Sul (UCS), Caxias do Sul, RS, Brasil
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- Grupo de Cirurgia da Coluna, Hospital Universitário Cajuru, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná (PUCPR), Curitiba, PR, Brasil
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- Grupo de Cirurgia da Coluna, Hospital Universitário Cajuru, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná (PUCPR), Curitiba, PR, Brasil
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- Departamento de Neurocirurgia, Hospital Cristo Redentor, Porto Alegre, Brasil
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- Departamento de Neurocirurgia, Hospital Cristo Redentor, Porto Alegre, Brasil
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"Outcome of thoracolumbar compression fractures following non-operative treatment". Injury 2021; 52:3685-3690. [PMID: 34049701 DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2021.05.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2021] [Revised: 05/06/2021] [Accepted: 05/08/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Axial compressive/flexion moderate forces on the anterior spinal elements may cause vertebral compression fractures (VCF), compromising the anterior column of the spine, reducing vertebral body height and leading to characteristic wedge-shaped deformity. 60% to 75% of VCFs are located in the thoracolumbar junction (T12 - L2) due to mechanical forces upon the transition from the relatively fixed thoracic to the relatively mobile lumbar spine. Compression force spinal fractures vary in literature according to the classification system in use, resulting in controversial treatment options. Type A fracture patterns of AO classification are eligible for non-operative treatment provided the posterior complex is intact and there are no neurologic complications. That includes both simple compressive and burst fractures. The aim of this study is to investigate the long-term consequences of non-operative treated compressive thoracolumbar fractures regarding posttraumatic deformity, chronic back pain, and functional status. A retrospective study of 75 patients with stable (compressive and burst type A AO) spinal fractures of the thoracolumbar spine (T12-L2) without neurological symptoms and treated non-operatively was conducted. Post traumatic regional kyphosis, Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) were used to evaluate deformity progression, pain and alteration of the quality of life during follow up. There was no significant correlation between magnitude of posttraumatic regional kyphosis, sex, pain score and disability index. Statistically significant correlation between patients age and disability index was revealed.
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Hubner AR, Scortegagna CT, Israel CL, Ivo ELDA, Favretto F, Ribeiro M, Spinelli LDF. NEW PROPOSAL FOR THE TREATMENT OF CORONAL SPLIT FRACTURES IN LUMBAR VERTEBRAE: THE FATIGUE CURVE. COLUNA/COLUMNA 2021. [DOI: 10.1590/s1808-185120212002235745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate a new treatment for split fractures through fatigue tests on a swine model. Methods: Thirty lumbar spine samples (L2-L3-L4) from swine models were divided into three test groups. The first was the control group (intact vertebrae). In the second group, a bone defect was created, similar to a coronal split fracture of the vertebral body. For this, a bone defect (osteotomy) was performed in the coronal axis of the middle third of the middle lumbar vertebral body (L3), keeping the disc-ligament structures intact. In the third group, the same procedure was performed to cause bone failure, but was associated with the use of synthesis material, with pedicular fixation using 3.5 mm cannulated screws with partial thread, in order to apply compression at the fracture site, giving resistance and support to the vertebra. The groups were submitted to biomechanical fatigue tests. The number of cycles required to failure in the specimen was analyzed. Results: The use of the synthesis material increased the resistance of the fractured vertebrae to levels equal to those of the intact vertebra for low cycles with loads of 40% of the failure load, possibly losing up to 20% of their resistance for higher cycles. Conclusions: In the vertebrae in which synthetic material was used, greater resistance to a greater number of cycles for a longer period of time was observed when compared with the fractured vertebrae, suggesting that this is an interesting method for the fixation of split-type spinal fractures. Level of evidence III; Experimental Study.
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- André Rafael Hubner
- Hospital São Vicente de Paulo, Brazil; Hospital São Vicente de Paulo, Brazil
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- Universidade de Passo Fundo, Brazil; Universidade de Passo Fundo, Brazil; Universidade de Passo Fundo, Brazil
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- Universidade de Passo Fundo, Brazil; Universidade de Passo Fundo, Brazil; Universidade de Passo Fundo, Brazil; Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre, Brazil; Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Porto Alegre, Brazil
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D'Oria S, Dibenedetto M, Squillante E, Somma C, Hannan CJ, Giraldi D, Fanelli V. Traumatic compression fractures in thoracic-lumbar junction: vertebroplasty vs conservative management in a prospective controlled trial. J Neurointerv Surg 2021; 14:202-206. [PMID: 33758067 DOI: 10.1136/neurintsurg-2020-017141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2020] [Revised: 02/13/2021] [Accepted: 03/10/2021] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Both surgery and conservative management are well established treatments for compression fractures of the thoraco-lumbar spine without neurological compromise. This article aims to compare the outcomes of conservative management to those of vertebroplasty, a relatively safe and simple procedure. METHODS 102 patients were admitted to our neurosurgical unit between January 2012 and February 2016, presenting with a single-level, post-traumatic A1 or A2 Mager l type fracture, affecting the thoracic-lumbar spine without any neurological deficits. After description of both treatment options, the patients were asked to choose between vertebroplasty or conservative treatment. Accordingly, the patients were allocated into two groups and a prospective non-randomized controlled trial was carried out. The first group (Group A) included 52 patients, treated with bed rest and an orthosis. The second group (Group B) of 50 patients underwent a percutaneous vertebroplasty. Pain intensity (assessed via visual analog scale (VAS)), disability degree (assessed via Oswestry Disability Index), ability to resume work (assessed via Denis work Scale), vertebral body height loss rate, regional kyphosis angle (Cobb's angle), duration of hospitalization and treatment-associated complications, were prospectively recorded in a database and analyzed. Follow ups were planned at 1, 6, and 12 months after the injury. RESULTS Group B, compared with group A, showed a faster improvement in VAS score as well as functional ability and return to work. Cobb's angle progression was significantly less in the surgical group. Morbidity, mortality, and complication rate were similar and comparable in both groups without a statistical difference (P<0.05) CONCLUSIONS: Vertebroplasty is a safe and effective treatment in post-traumatic thoracic-lumbar fractures compared with conservative management.
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- Salvatore D'Oria
- Neurosurgery, Ente Ecclesiastico Ospedale Generale Regionale Francesco Miulli, Acquaviva delle Fonti, Italy
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- Neurosurgery, Ente Ecclesiastico Ospedale Generale Regionale Francesco Miulli, Acquaviva delle Fonti, Italy
- Neurosurgery, Azienda Ospedaliera Policlinico di Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Neurosurgery, Ente Ecclesiastico Ospedale Generale Regionale Francesco Miulli, Acquaviva delle Fonti, Italy
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- Neurosurgery, Ente Ecclesiastico Ospedale Generale Regionale Francesco Miulli, Acquaviva delle Fonti, Italy
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- Neurosurgery, Ente Ecclesiastico Ospedale Generale Regionale Francesco Miulli, Acquaviva delle Fonti, Italy
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Alimohammadi E, Bagheri SR, Ahadi P, Cheshmehkaboodi S, Hadidi H, Maleki S, Abdi A. Predictors of the failure of conservative treatment in patients with a thoracolumbar burst fracture. J Orthop Surg Res 2020; 15:514. [PMID: 33168095 PMCID: PMC7654172 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-020-02044-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2020] [Accepted: 10/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Background There is a controversy about the management of patients with a thoracolumbar burst fracture. Despite the success of the conservative treatment in most of the cases, some patients failed the conservative treatment. The present study aimed to evaluate risk factors for the need for surgery during the follow-up period in these patients. Methods We retrospectively evaluated 67 patients with a traumatic thoracolumbar burst fracture who managed conservatively at our center between May 2014 and May 2019. Suggested variables as potential risk factors for the failure of conservative treatment including age, gender, body mass index (BMI), smoking, diabetes, vertebral body compression rate (VBCR), percentage of anterior height compression (PAHC), Cobb angle, interpedicular distance (IPD), canal compromise, and pain intensity as visual analog scale (VAS) were compared between patients with successful conservative treatment and those with failure of non-operative management. Results There were 41 males (61.2%) and 26 females (38.8%) with the mean follow-up time of 15.52 ± 5.30 months. Overall, 51 patients (76.1%) successfully completed conservative treatment. However, 16 cases (23.9%) failed the non-operative management. According to the binary logistic regression analysis, only age (risk ratio [RR], 2.21; 95% confidence interval [95%], 1.78–2.64; P = 0.019) and IPD (RR 1.97; 95% CI 1.61–2.33; P = 0.005) were the independent risk factors for the failure of the non-operative management. Conclusions Our results showed that older patients and those with greater interpedicular distance are at a higher risk for failure of the conservative treatment. As a result, a closer follow-up should be considered for them.
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- Ehsan Alimohammadi
- Department of Neurosurgery, Imam Reza Hospital, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Imam Reza Hospital, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Imam Reza Hospital, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Imam Reza Hospital, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Clinical Research Development Center, Taleghani and Imam Ali Hospitals, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Nursing and Midwifery School, Imam Reza Hospital, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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Thomas AM, Fahim DK. Stand-Alone Balloon Kyphoplasty for Treatment of Traumatic Burst Fracture in Pediatric Patient. World Neurosurg 2019; 125:475-480. [DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2019.01.184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2018] [Revised: 01/19/2019] [Accepted: 01/21/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Trungu S, Forcato S, Bruzzaniti P, Fraschetti F, Miscusi M, Cimatti M, Raco A. Minimally Invasive Surgery for the Treatment of Traumatic Monosegmental Thoracolumbar Burst Fractures: Clinical and Radiologic Outcomes of 144 Patients With a 6-year Follow-Up Comparing Two Groups With or Without Intermediate Screw. Clin Spine Surg 2019; 32:E171-E176. [PMID: 31048604 DOI: 10.1097/bsd.0000000000000791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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STUDY DESIGN This was a retrospective study of the clinical and radiologic outcomes of traumatic thoracolumbar (TL) burst fractures. OBJECTIVES We aimed to evaluate the clinical and radiologic outcomes after 6 years of follow-up of 144 patients with monosegmental TL burst fractures treated with percutaneous short-segment pedicle screw fixation, comparing two groups with versus without placement of an intermediate screw at the fractured vertebra. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA Traumatic TL fractures are the most common vertebral fractures, especially at the TL junction (T10-L2). Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) is a valuable treatment option for traumatic TL burst fractures. MATERIALS AND METHODS The clinical outcomes and radiologic parameters (Cobb angle, midsagittal index, and sagittal index) of 144 patients with traumatic monosegmental TL fractures treated with MIS were evaluated preoperatively, postoperatively, and after 3 and 6 years of follow-up. Patients were categorized into a nonintermediate screw group (nISG) and an intermediate screw group (ISG), and the groups were compared. RESULTS There were 71 patients (49.3%) in the nISG and 73 patients (50.7%) in the ISG. The radiologic parameters improved significantly more from the preoperative evaluation to the 6-year follow-up in the ISG than in the nISG (P<0.025). There were no significant differences in the mean Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) and Visual Analog Scale scores at the 6-year follow-up between the ISG and the nISG: 15.6% (ISG) versus 16.8% (nISG) for ODI (P<0.1) and 2.2 (ISG) versus 2.4 (nISG) for Visual Analog Scale score (P<0.85) (P<0.73). CONCLUSIONS MIS showed good clinical outcomes 6 years after surgery in both the ISG and the nISG. The additional intermediate screw significantly improved radiologic parameters but not clinical outcomes.
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- Sokol Trungu
- N.E.S.M.O.S Department, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome.,Neurosurgery Unit, Card. G. Panico Hospital, Tricase, Italy
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- N.E.S.M.O.S Department, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome.,Neurosurgery Unit, Card. G. Panico Hospital, Tricase, Italy
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- N.E.S.M.O.S Department, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome
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- N.E.S.M.O.S Department, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome
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- N.E.S.M.O.S Department, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome
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- N.E.S.M.O.S Department, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome
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- N.E.S.M.O.S Department, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome
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Lan T, Chen Y, Hu SY, Li AL, Yang XJ. Is fusion superior to non-fusion for the treatment of thoracolumbar burst fracture? A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Orthop Sci 2017. [PMID: 28641907 DOI: 10.1016/j.jos.2017.05.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this meta-analysis was to compare the efficacy and safety between patients with thoracolumbar burst fracture who underwent posterior fixation alone (non-fusion) and supplemented with fusion. METHODS A comprehensive search of related literature was performed in PubMed, Embase and the Cochrane library. Clinical outcomes (LBOS and VAS), surgical outcomes (operation time, blood loss, hospital stay and perioperative complications), and radiographic outcomes (kyphotic angle, decreased vertebral body height and segmental motion) were assessed in the meta-analysis. Data analysis was conducted with RevMan 5.3 software. RESULTS Five RCTs and three retrospective studies including a total of 445 cases were identified. We found that there was no significant difference in terms of LBOS, VAS, implant-related complications, kyphotic and VBH parameters. However, there was a significant difference regarding blood loss, operation time, segmental motion and donor site pain between fusion and non-fusion. CONCLUSION This meta-analysis demonstrated that posterior fixation alone could achieve satisfactory clinical and radiological results in treating thoracolumbar burst fracture. Moreover, posterior fixation without fusion was superior to additional fusion with less blood loss, shorter operation time, better segmental motion and lower donor site pain.
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- Tao Lan
- Department of Spine Surgery, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518035, PR China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518035, PR China.
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- Department of Neurology, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518035, PR China
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- Department of Urology, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518035, PR China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518035, PR China.
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Functional Outcomes of Thoracolumbar Junction Spine Fractures. Kans J Med 2017; 10:30-34. [PMID: 29472964 PMCID: PMC5733412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Few studies have evaluated the functional outcomes of traumatic thoracic and lumbar vertebral body fractures. This study evaluated the functional and clinical outcomes of patients, who sustained a fracture to the thoracolumbar area of the spine (T10 to L2 region), with ≥ 25° kyphosis versus those with less kyphotic curvature. METHODS The trauma registry records of two level 1 trauma centers using ICD-9 codes for fracture to the thoracolumbar juncture (T10 to L2 region) were reviewed. Kyphosis angle was measured on the standing lateral thoracolumbar (T1 - L5) radiograph at initial trauma and at clinical follow-up. Functional outcome questionnaires, including the Oswestry Disability Questionnaire (ODQ), the Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ), and the Nottingham Health Profile (NHP), were evaluated at clinical follow-up. Work status and medication used after trauma also were recorded. RESULTS A total of 38 patients met the inclusive criteria. Seventeen patients (45%) had ≥ 25° kyphosis and 21 patients (55%) had < 25° kyphosis at follow-up. These two groups were similar based on sex and age. Based on the ODQ Score, the RMDQ Score, and the NHP, no statistically significant differences were detected between the two groups in regards to energy, pain, mobility, emotional reaction, social isolation, and sleep. CONCLUSIONS Patients who sustained a fracture to the thoracolumbar area of the spine with ≥ 25° kyphosis do not report worse clinical outcomes. When using the kyphosis angle as an indication for surgery, it should be used with caution and not exclusively.
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Impact of Sagittal Balance on Clinical Outcomes in Surgically Treated T12 and L1 Burst Fractures: Analysis of Long-Term Outcomes after Posterior-Only and Combined Posteroanterior Treatment. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2017; 2017:1568258. [PMID: 28164114 PMCID: PMC5259614 DOI: 10.1155/2017/1568258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2016] [Revised: 11/23/2016] [Accepted: 12/08/2016] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Objective. Long-term radiological and clinical outcome retrospective study of surgical treatment for T12 and L1 burst fractures in perspective of sagittal balance measures. Methods. Patients with age of 16–60 years, complete radiographs, early surgical treatment surgery, and follow-up (F/U) > 18 months were included and strict exclusion criteria applied. Regional and thoracolumbar kyphosis angles (RKA and TLA) were measured preoperatively and at final F/U, as were parameters of the spinopelvic sagittal alignment. Clinical outcomes were assessed using validated measures. Results. 36 patients with age mean age of 39 years and F/U of 69 months were included. 61% of patients were treated with bisegmental posterior instrumentation (POST-I) and 39% with combined posteroanterior instrumented fusion (PA-F). At F/U, several indicators for clinical outcomes showed a significant correlation with radiographic measures in the overall cohort with inferior clinical outcomes corresponding with increasing residual deformity and sagittal malalignment. Statistical analysis failed to reach level of significance for the differences between POST-I and PA-F group at final F/U. Only a strong trend towards better restoration of the thoracolumbar alignment was observed for the PA-F group in terms of the RKA and TLA. Conclusions. Results in a surgically treated cohort of T12 and L1 burst fracture patients indicate that superior clinical outcomes depend on restoration of sagittal alignment.
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Skoch J, Zoccali C, Zaninovich O, Martirosyan N, Walter CM, Maykowski P, Baaj AA. Bracing After Surgical Stabilization of Thoracolumbar Fractures: A Systematic Review of Evidence, Indications, and Practices. World Neurosurg 2016; 93:221-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2016.05.067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2016] [Revised: 05/21/2016] [Accepted: 05/23/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Cahueque M, Cobar A, Zuñiga C, Caldera G. Management of burst fractures in the thoracolumbar spine. J Orthop 2016; 13:278-81. [PMID: 27408503 DOI: 10.1016/j.jor.2016.06.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2016] [Accepted: 06/07/2016] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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UNLABELLED The most common fractures in the spine take place in the thoracolumbar region. Currently there is no consensus regarding optimum treatment. OBJECTIVE Analyze the current medical literature available regarding treatment of compression fractures of the thoracolumbar spine. METHODS Research of current literature in medical databases. RESULTS Regarding current available literature, we found no consensus in the treatment of compression fractures in the thoracolumbar spine. CONCLUSIONS Burst fractures of the thoracolumbar junction is a very common condition, treatment of each patient must be individualized. Conservative treatment is recommended for stable fractures without neurological compromise and less than 35° of kyphosis.
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- Mario Cahueque
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Centro Medico Nacional de Occidente, Guadalajara, Mexico
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- Orthopedic Surgeon, Centro Medico Nacional de Occidente, Guadalajara, Mexico
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- Neurosurgeon, Centro Medico Nacional de Occidente, Guadalajara, Mexico
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- Orthopedic and Spine Surgeon, Orthopedics, Centro Medico Nacional de Occidente, Guadalajara, Mexico
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Lee W, Kyaw MO. Posterior Cruciate Ligament Tibial Avulsion treated with Open Reduction and Internal Fixation. Malays Orthop J 2015; 9:26-32. [PMID: 28435606 PMCID: PMC5333664 DOI: 10.5704/moj.1507.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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The optimal treatment for thoracolumbar fractures (TLF) without neurological deficit remains controversial. Majority of the systematic reviews and meta-analyses have evaluated open operative approaches but have yet to compare the outcomes of minimally invasive percutaneous pedicle fixation (MIPPF) versus non-operative treatment. A retrospective cohort study was performed to compare clinical and radiological outcomes between MIPPF and conservative groups for TLF AO Type A1 to Type B2 during a 2-year follow-up period. Pre-operative plain and CT films were evaluated and decision made for short segment (non-fusion) MIPPF. Patients who refused operation were treated conservatively with three months of body cast, brace, or corset. MIPPF group showed earlier Visual Analog Score(VAS) improvement at six months post-injury (0 vs 6.0- p<0.001), as well as better functional and radiological outcomes (p<0.050) at final follow-up. Progressions of regional kyphosis (RK) were noted in both groups but there was no significant difference within and between them(p>0.050). MIPPF as a method of internal bracing can be pursued in the treatment of TLF, with larger future cohorts and RCTs being called for to support and explore new findings.
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- Wxp Lee
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sibu Hospital, Sibu, Malaysia
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sibu Hospital, Sibu, Malaysia
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The most common fractures of the spine are associated with the thoracolumbar junction. The goals of treatment of thoracolumbar fracture are leading to early mobilization and rehabilitation by restoring mechanical stability of fracture and inducing neurologic recovery, thereby enabling patients to return to the workplace. However, it is still debatable about the treatment methods. Neurologic injury should be identified by thorough physical examination for motor and sensory nerve system in order to determine the appropriate treatment. The mechanical stability of fracture also should be evaluated by plain radiographs and computed tomography. In some cases, magnetic resonance imaging is required to evaluate soft tissue injury involving neurologic structure or posterior ligament complex. Based on these physical examinations and imaging studies, fracture stability is evaluated and it is determined whether to use the conservative or operative treatment. The development of instruments have led to more interests on the operative treatment which saves mobile segments without fusion and on instrumentation through minimal invasive approach in recent years. It is still controversial for the use of these treatments because there have not been verified evidences yet. However, the morbidity of patients can be decreased and good clinical and radiologic outcomes can be achieved if the recent operative treatments are used carefully considering the fracture pattern and the injury severity.
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Bakhsheshian J, Dahdaleh NS, Fakurnejad S, Scheer JK, Smith ZA. Evidence-based management of traumatic thoracolumbar burst fractures: a systematic review of nonoperative management. Neurosurg Focus 2015; 37:E1. [PMID: 24981897 DOI: 10.3171/2014.4.focus14159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECT The overall evidence for nonoperative management of patients with traumatic thoracolumbar burst fractures is unknown. There is no agreement on the optimal method of conservative treatment. Recent randomized controlled trials that have compared nonoperative to operative treatment of thoracolumbar burst fractures without neurological deficits yielded conflicting results. By assessing the level of evidence on conservative management through validated methodologies, clinicians can assess the availability of critically appraised literature. The purpose of this study was to examine the level of evidence for the use of conservative management in traumatic thoracolumbar burst fractures. METHODS A comprehensive search of the English literature over the past 20 years was conducted using PubMed (MEDLINE). The inclusion criteria consisted of burst fractures resulting from a traumatic mechanism, and fractures of the thoracic or lumbar spine. The exclusion criteria consisted of osteoporotic burst fractures, pathological burst fractures, and fractures located in the cervical spine. Of the studies meeting the inclusion/exclusion criteria, any study in which nonoperative treatment was used was included in this review. RESULTS One thousand ninety-eight abstracts were reviewed and 447 papers met inclusion/exclusion criteria, of which 45 were included in this review. In total, there were 2 Level-I, 7 Level-II, 9 Level-III, 25 Level-IV, and 2 Level-V studies. Of the 45 studies, 16 investigated conservative management techniques, 20 studies compared operative to nonoperative treatments, and 9 papers investigated the prognosis of conservative management. CONCLUSIONS There are 9 high-level studies (Levels I-II) that have investigated the conservative management of traumatic thoracolumbar burst fractures. In neurologically intact patients, there is no superior conservative management technique over another as supported by a high level of evidence. The conservative technique can be based on patient and surgeon preference, comfort, and access to resources. A high level of evidence demonstrated similar functional outcomes with conservative management when compared with open surgical operative management in patients who were neurologically intact. The presence of a neurological deficit is not an absolute contraindication for conservative treatment as supported by a high level of evidence. However, the majority of the literature excluded patients with neurological deficits. More evidence is needed to further classify the appropriate burst fractures for conservative management to decrease variables that may impact the prognosis.
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- Joshua Bakhsheshian
- Department of Neurological Surgery, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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Surgery in vertebral fracture: epidemiology and functional and radiological results in a prospective series of 518 patients at 1 year's follow-up. Orthop Traumatol Surg Res 2015; 101:11-5. [PMID: 25596983 DOI: 10.1016/j.otsr.2014.11.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2014] [Revised: 10/20/2014] [Accepted: 11/17/2014] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Recent epidemiological data for spinal trauma in France are sparse. However, increased knowledge of sagittal balance and the development of minimally invasive techniques have greatly improved surgical management. OBJECTIVES To describe the epidemiology and management of traumatic vertebral fracture, and to analyze evolution and risk factors for poor functional outcome at 1 year's follow-up. MATERIALS AND METHODS A prospective multicenter French cohort study was performed over a 6-month period in 2011, including all cases of vertebral fracture surgery. Data were collected by online questionnaire over the Internet. Demographic characteristics, lesion type and surgical procedures were collected. Clinical, functional and radiological assessment was carried out at 1 year. RESULTS Five hundred and eighteen patients, with a mean age of 47 years, were included. Sixty-seven percent of fractures involved the thoracic or lumbar segment. Thirty percent of patients had multiple fractures and 28% neurological impairment. A minimally invasive technique was performed in 20% of cases and neurological decompression in 25%. Dural tear was observed in 42 patients (8%). Seventy percent of patients were followed up at 1 year. Functionally, SF-36 scores decreased on all dimensions, significantly associated with age, persistent neurological deficit and previous spine imbalance. Thirty-eight percent of working patients had returned to work. Radiologically, sagittal balance was good in 74% of cases, with fracture consolidation in 70%. DISCUSSION Despite progress in management, spinal trauma was still a source of significant morbidity in 2011, with pronounced decrease in quality of life. Conserved sagittal balance appeared to be associated with better functional outcome.
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Balloon kyphoplasty and percutaneous fixation of lumbar fractures in pediatric patients. EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL : OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE EUROPEAN SPINE SOCIETY, THE EUROPEAN SPINAL DEFORMITY SOCIETY, AND THE EUROPEAN SECTION OF THE CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY 2014; 25:651-6. [PMID: 25410162 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-014-3686-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2014] [Revised: 11/07/2014] [Accepted: 11/13/2014] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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PURPOSE Type A fractures of the spine requiring operative stabilization are rare injuries in the pediatric population. Current reports have demonstrated the safety of the combination of balloon kyphoplasty and minimal invasive management of thoraco-lumbar fractures in adults. There is no information about the efficacy of this approach in managing pediatric vertebral fractures. METHODS The aim of the present study was to report the outcome of a small series of children with A fractures of the lumbar spine treated with the combination of the abovementioned techniques. RESULTS Three male patients without neurological deficits aged 11, 12 and 14 years were treated with fractures located at L1, L1/L2 and L2/L3, respectively. In total, six kyphoplasties were performed (monolateral in 4 vertebrae, bilateral in one vertebra). Neither cases of cement leakage nor intra- or postoperative complications were noted. Minimally invasive kyphoplasty and stabilization led to a significant improvement of the sagittal index of all five treated vertebrae which could be maintained at follow-up (14, 19 and 20 months postoperatively). CONCLUSION This study is the first one to present an excellent outcome of children with type A fractures treated with a combination of balloon kyphoplasty and percutaneous stabilization.
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Xu G, Fu X, Du C, Ma J, Li Z, Tian P, Zhang T, Ma X. Biomechanical comparison of mono-segment transpedicular fixation with short-segment fixation for treatment of thoracolumbar fractures: A finite element analysis. Proc Inst Mech Eng H 2014; 228:1005-13. [PMID: 25267283 DOI: 10.1177/0954411914552308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Mono-segment transpedicular fixation is a method for the treatment of certain types of thoracolumbar spinal fracture. Finite element models were constructed to evaluate the biomechanics of mono-segment transpedicular fixation of thoracolumbar fracture. Spinal motion (T10–L2) was scanned and used to establish the models. The superior half of the cortical bone of T12 was removed and the superior half of the cancellous bone of the T12 body was assigned the material properties of injured bone to mimic vertebral fracture. Transpedicular fixation of T11 and T12 was performed to produce a mono-segment fixation model; T11 and L1 were fixed to produce a short-segment fixation model. Motion differences between functional units and von Mises stress on the spine and implants were measured under axial compression, anterior bending, extensional bending, lateral bending and axial rotation. We found no significant difference between mono- and short-segment fixations in the motion of any functional unit. Stress on the T10/T11 nucleus pulposus and T10/T11 and L1/L2 annulus fibrosus increased significantly by about 75% on anterior bending, extensional bending and lateral bending. In the fracture model, stress was increased by 24% at the inferior endplate of T10 and by 43% at the superior endplate of L2. All increased stresses were reduced after fixation and lower stress was observed with mono-segment fixation. In summary, the biomechanics of mono-segment pedicle screw instrumentation was similar to that of conventional short-segment fixation. As a minimally invasive treatment, mono-segment fixation would be appropriate for the treatment of selected thoracolumbar spinal fractures.
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- Guijun Xu
- Department of Orthopaedics, Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Shandong, People’s Republic of China
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- Biomechanics Labs of Orthopaedic Institute, Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Immunology, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, People’s Republic of China
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- Biomechanics Labs of Orthopaedic Institute, Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin, People’s Republic of China
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Kang DG, Dworak TC, Lehman RA. Combat-related L5 burst fracture treated with L4-S1 posterior spinal fusion. Spine J 2012; 12:862-3. [PMID: 21764648 DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2011.05.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2011] [Accepted: 05/25/2011] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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- Daniel G Kang
- Integrated Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD 20889, USA
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Gnanenthiran SR, Adie S, Harris IA. Nonoperative versus operative treatment for thoracolumbar burst fractures without neurologic deficit: a meta-analysis. Clin Orthop Relat Res 2012; 470:567-77. [PMID: 22057820 PMCID: PMC3254755 DOI: 10.1007/s11999-011-2157-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 100] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2011] [Accepted: 10/17/2011] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Decision-making regarding nonoperative versus operative treatment of patients with thoracolumbar burst fractures in the absence of neurologic deficits is controversial. Lack of evidence-based practice may result in patients being treated inappropriately and being exposed to unnecessary adverse consequences. PURPOSE Using meta-analysis, we therefore compared pain (VAS) and function (Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire) in patients with thoracolumbar burst fractures without neurologic deficit treated nonoperatively and operatively. Secondary outcomes included return to work, radiographic progression of kyphosis, radiographic progression of spinal canal stenosis, complications, cost, and length of hospitalization. METHODS We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE(®), and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials for 'thoracic fractures', 'lumbar fractures', 'non-operative', 'operative' and 'controlled clinical trials'. We established five criteria for inclusion. Data extraction and quality assessment were in accordance with Cochrane Collaboration guidelines. The main analyses were performed on individual patient data from randomized controlled trials. Sensitivity analyses were performed on VAS pain, Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire score, kyphosis, and return to work, including data from nonrandomized controlled trials and using fixed effects meta-analysis. We identified four trials, including two randomized controlled trials consisting of 79 patients (41 with operative treatment and 38 with nonoperative treatment). The mean followups ranged from 24 to 118 months. RESULTS We found no between-group differences in baseline pain, kyphosis, and Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire scores. At last followup, there were no between-group differences in pain, Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire scores, and return to work rates. We found an improvement in kyphosis ranging from means of 12.8º to 11º in the operative group, but surgery was associated with higher complication rates and costs. CONCLUSIONS Operative management of thoracolumbar burst fractures without neurologic deficit may improve residual kyphosis, but does not appear to improve pain or function at an average of 4 years after injury and is associated with higher complication rates and costs. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level II, therapeutic study. See the Guidelines for Authors for a complete description of level of evidence.
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- Sonali R. Gnanenthiran
- South West Sydney Clinical School, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW Australia
- Whitlam Orthopaedic Research Centre, Liverpool Hospital, Liverpool, NSW Australia
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- South West Sydney Clinical School, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW Australia
- Whitlam Orthopaedic Research Centre, Liverpool Hospital, Liverpool, NSW Australia
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- South West Sydney Clinical School, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW Australia
- Whitlam Orthopaedic Research Centre, Liverpool Hospital, Liverpool, NSW Australia
- PO Box 906, Caringbah, NSW 2229 Australia
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Bortoletto A, Rodrigues LCL, Matsumoto MH. EVALUATION OF SURGICAL TREATMENT OF FRACTURES OF THORACOLUMBAR SPINE WITH THIRD-GENERATION MATERIAL FOR INTERNAL FIXATION. Rev Bras Ortop 2011; 46:299-304. [PMID: 27047822 PMCID: PMC4799233 DOI: 10.1016/s2255-4971(15)30199-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2010] [Accepted: 12/23/2010] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the functional results from patients with surgical fractures in the thoracolumbar spine. METHOD A prospective study including 100 patients with spinal fractures in the thoracic and lumbar segments was conducted. The lesions were classified in accordance with the AO system, and the patients were treated surgically. The presence of early kyphosis and its evolution after the surgical intervention, and the presence of postoperative pain and its evolution up to the 24(th) week after the surgery, were evaluated. We compared our data with the literature. RESULTS One hundred surgical patients were analyzed, of which 37 were type A, 46 were type B and 17 were Type C. Patients who presented Frankel A kept their clinical status, but patients with Frankel B or higher evolved with some improvement. The average improvement in pain based on a visual analog scale was more than four points. All the patients were able to return to their daily routine activities, although we did not take the return to work to be an assessment criterion. CONCLUSION Despite controversy regarding the indications for surgery in cases of fractured spine, we believe that the method that we used was satisfactory because of the good results and low complication rate. However, more randomized prospective studies with longer follow-up are needed in order to evaluate this type of fixation.
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- Adalberto Bortoletto
- Head of the Spinal Pathology Group, Department of Orthopedics, Hospital Santa Marcelina, Eastern Zone, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Attending Physician, Spinal Pathology Group, Department of Orthopedics, Hospital Santa Marcelina, Eastern Zone, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Head of the Orthopedics and Traumatology Service, Hospital Santa Marcelina, Eastern Zone, São Paulo, Brazil
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Reinhold M, Knop C, Beisse R, Audigé L, Kandziora F, Pizanis A, Pranzl R, Gercek E, Schultheiss M, Weckbach A, Bühren V, Blauth M. [Operative treatment of traumatic fractures of the thorax and lumbar spine. Part II: surgical treatment and radiological findings]. Unfallchirurg 2009; 112:149-67. [PMID: 19172242 DOI: 10.1007/s00113-008-1538-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The Spine Study Group (AG WS) of the German Trauma Association (DGU) presents its second prospective Internet-based multicenter study (MCS II) for the treatment of thoracic and lumbar spinal injuries. This second part of the study report focuses on the surgical treatment, course of treatment, and radiological findings in a study population of 865 patients. A total of 158 (18,3%) thoracic, 595 (68,8%) thoracolumbar, and 112 (12,9%) lumbar spine injuries were treated. Of these, 733 patients received operative treatment (OP group). Fifty-two patients were treated non-operatively and 69 patients were treated with kyphoplasty/vertebroplasty without additional instrumentation (Plasty group). In the OP group, 380 (51.8%) patients were instrumented from a posterior (dorsal) position, 34 (4.6%) from an anterior (ventral) position, and 319 (43.5%) cases with a combined posteroanterior procedure. Angular stable internal spine fixator systems were used in 86-97% of the cases for posterior and/or combined posteroanterior procedures. For anterior procedures, angular stable plate systems were used in a majority of cases (51.1%) for the instrumentation of mainly one or two segment lesions (72.7%). In 188 cases (53,3%), vertebral body replacement implants (cages) were used and were mainly implanted via endoscopic approaches (67,4%) to the thoracic spine and/or the thoracolumbar junction. The average operating time was 152 min in posterior-, 208 min in anterior-, and 298 min in combined postero-anterior procedures (p<0,001). The average blood loss was highest in combined operations, measuring 959 ml vs. 650 ml in posterior vs. 534 ml in anterior operations (p<0,001).Computer-assisted intraoperative navigation systems were used in 95 cases. At the time of hospital admission, 58,7% of the patients had spinal canal narrowing of an average of 36% (5-95%) at the level of their injury. The average spinal canal narrowing in patients with a complete spinal cord injury (Frankel/ASIA A) was calculated to be 70%, vs. 50% in patients with incomplete neurologic deficits (Frankel/ASIA B-D), and 20% in patients without neurologic deficits (Frankel/ASIS E; p<0,001). The average procedure in the plasty treatment subgroup was 50 min (18-145 min) to address one (n=59) or two (n=10) injured vertebral bodies. In patients with nonoperative treatment mainly three-point-corsets (n=36) were administered for a duration of 6-12 weeks. During their hospital stay 93 of 195 (44,7%) patients with initial neurologic deficits improved at least one Frankel/ASIA grade until the day of discharge. Two patients (0,2%) showed a neurologic deterioration. The highest rate of complete spinal cord injury (n=36, 23%) was associated with thoracic spine injuries. Nine (1%) patients died during the initial course of treatment. A total of 105 (14,3%) cases with intraoperative (n=56) and/or postoperative complications (n=69) were registered. The most common intraoperative complication was bleeding (n=35, 4,8%). A higher relative frequency of intraoperative complications was noticed in combined (n=34, 10,7%) vs. isolated posterior (n=22, 5,9%; p=0,021) procedures. The most common postoperative complication was associated with wound healing problems in 14 (1,9%) patients. Except in the non-operative treatment subgroup, a correction of the posttraumatic measured radiological deformity was achieved to a different extent within every treatment subgroup. There were no statistically significant differences between the postoperative radiological results of the treatment subgroups (dorsal vs. combination), taking into consideration the influence of relevant parameters such as different fracture types, patient age, and the amount of posttraumatic deformity (p=0,34, ANOVA).
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- M Reinhold
- Universitätsklinik für Unfallchirurgie und Sporttraumatologie, Medizinische Universität Innsbruck, Anichstr. 35, 6020 Innsbruck, Osterreich.
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Knop C, Kranabetter T, Reinhold M, Blauth M. Combined posterior-anterior stabilisation of thoracolumbar injuries utilising a vertebral body replacing implant. EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL : OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE EUROPEAN SPINE SOCIETY, THE EUROPEAN SPINAL DEFORMITY SOCIETY, AND THE EUROPEAN SECTION OF THE CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY 2009; 18:949-63. [PMID: 19357875 PMCID: PMC2899585 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-009-0970-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2008] [Revised: 01/12/2009] [Accepted: 03/24/2009] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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The authors report on a prospectively followed series of 35 patients with injuries of the thoracolumbar spine from T7 to L3. The radiological course after combined posterior-anterior surgery with anterior column reconstruction with a distractible vertebral body replacing implant demonstrated a stable reconstruction technique with almost no re-kyphosing. In 18/18 patients with CT follow-up intervertebral fusion was observed as bony bridging lateral to the VBR implant. The functional/clinical outcome of the patients was analysed with a set of eight validated outcome scales. After an average follow-up period of 2(1/2) years encouraging results were noticed. The neurological improvement rate (> or =1 Frankel/ASIA grade) was 8/12 patients (67%) with a complete recovery in 6 cases. 17/29 patients returned to former occupation; 20/29 patients returned to former leisure activities; 24/28 patients rated their general outcome as "unlimited and pain free" or "occasionally and/or mild complaints" with a VAS score of >80 (scale 0-100). The psychometric questionnaires revealed good results with strong correlation comparing the different scoring systems statistically: mean McGill Pain Questionnaire 12.5 (0-40); mean Oswestry Disability Index 20% (0-51). 13/29 patients scored <4 in the Roland and Morris Disability Questionnaire. The German back pain questionnaire (Funktionsfragebogen Hannover Rücken) showed a mean "functional capacity" of 75%, corresponding with moderate restriction. We concluded the presented method as highly effective to completely reduce and maintain an anatomic spinal alignment. The outcome tended to be better in comparison with non-operatively treated patients as well as with norm populations with low back pain.
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- Christian Knop
- Department of Trauma Surgery and Sports Medicine, Innsbruck Medical University, Innsbruck, Austria.
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Post RB, van der Sluis CK, Leferink VJM, Dijkstra PU, ten Duis HJ. Nonoperatively treated type A spinal fractures: mid-term versus long-term functional outcome. INTERNATIONAL ORTHOPAEDICS 2008; 33:1055-60. [PMID: 18548248 PMCID: PMC2898974 DOI: 10.1007/s00264-008-0593-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2008] [Revised: 04/22/2008] [Accepted: 04/23/2008] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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This study focuses on the mid-term (four years) and long-term (ten years) functional outcome of patients treated nonoperatively for a type A spinal fracture without primary neurological deficit. Functional outcome was measured using the visual analogue scale spine score (VAS) and the Roland–Morris disability questionnaire (RMDQ). The 50 patients included were on average 41.2 years old at the time of injury. Four years post injury, a mean VAS score of 74.5 and a mean RMDQ score of 4.9 were found. Ten years after the accident, the mean VAS and RMDQ scores were 72.6 and 4.7, respectively (NS). No significant relationships were found between the difference scores of the VAS and RMDQ compared with age, gender, fracture sub-classification, and time between measurements. Three (6%) patients had a poor long-term outcome. None of the patients required surgery for late onset pain or progressive neurological deficit. Functional outcome after a nonoperatively treated type A spinal fracture is good, both four and ten years post injury. For the group as a whole, four years after the fracture a steady state exists in functional outcome, which does not change for ten years at least after the fracture.
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- R. B. Post
- Centre for Rehabilitation, University Medical Centre Groningen, P.O. Box 30.001, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Centre for Rehabilitation, University Medical Centre Groningen, P.O. Box 30.001, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands
- Share Graduate School for Health Care Research, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Alysis Health Care Organization, Zevenaar Hospital, Zevenaar, The Netherlands
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- Centre for Rehabilitation, University Medical Centre Groningen, P.O. Box 30.001, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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Wang XY, Dai LY, Xu HZ, Chi YL. Kyphosis recurrence after posterior short-segment fixation in thoracolumbar burst fractures. J Neurosurg Spine 2008; 8:246-54. [PMID: 18312076 DOI: 10.3171/spi/2008/8/3/246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Recurrent kyphosis has been commonly seen after posterior short-segment pedicle instrumentation for a thoracolumbar fracture, but studies on this issue are relatively scarce, and the clinical significance of recurrent deformity is uncertain. No study has addressed the associations between the reduction of a burst fracture vertebra and the final recurrent kyphosis after implant removal. The aim of this study was to investigate the recurrent kyphosis after short-segment pedicle screw fixation in thoracolumbar burst fractures and to evaluate the effect of the degree of a vertebral reduction on the recurrent kyphotic deformity after implant removal.
Methods
Twenty-seven patients who had undergone posterior short-segment pedicle screw fixation for thoracolumbar junction burst fractures (T12–L2) were investigated retrospectively. The minimum follow-up period was 2 years (mean 2.7 years). Pain status was evaluated using the Denis pain scale. Changes in the anterior vertebral height ratio, vertebral wedge angle, upper intervertebral angle, lower intervertebral angle, Cobb angle, regional angle, and sagittal index were measured preoperatively, postoperatively, before implant removal, and at final follow-up. The correlation between the reduction of a fractured vertebra and the recurrent kyphotic deformity was also analyzed.
Results
After the initial surgical correction, the reduced vertebral body (VB) height (anterior vertebral height ratio and vertebral wedge angle) remained stable until final follow-up, whereas the intervertebral disc space (the upper and lower intervertebral angles) collapsed, resulting in a progressive kyphotic deformity (Cobb angle, regional angle, and sagittal index). No significant correlation was found between the final kyphosis and pain scale, but the 8 patients with a sagittal index > 15° showed a higher incidence of moderate to severe pain (P3–5 on the Denis pain scale) compared with the remaining 19 patients with a sagittal index < 15°. Significant positive correlation was found between recurrent kyphosis and vertebral wedge angle (r = 0.850, p < 0.001) and the reduced vertebral height (r = −0.727, p < 0.001).
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Given that the correction loss occurs primarily through disc space collapse, the amount of the final kyphotic deformity was predictable by the degree of the fractured vertebral reduction as seen on the lateral x-ray study. Surgeons who perform posterior reduction and fixation procedures should pay more attention to reducing the fractured vertebral wedge angle to its intact condition, rather than the segmental angular parameters. If the wedge angle of the fractured VB is unacceptable after reduction, additional reconstruction of the anterior column may be necessary.
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- Xiang-Yang Wang
- 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai; and
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- 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai; and
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- 2Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical College, Wenzhou, China
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- 2Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical College, Wenzhou, China
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Madhu TS, Raman R, Giannoudis PV. Long-term outcome in patients with combined spinal and pelvic fractures. Injury 2007; 38:598-606. [PMID: 17472795 DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2006.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2006] [Revised: 11/06/2006] [Accepted: 11/07/2006] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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The outcome of 30 patients with combined spinal and pelvic fractures (C group) was retrospectively investigated and compared with matched group of similar number of isolated spinal fractures (S group) and isolated pelvic fractures (P Group), admitted to our institution between Jan 1998 and May 2002, following a high-energy trauma. After a mean follow-up of 57 months their outcomes were studied using EuroQol questionnaire and return to work status. The EQ-5D scores for patients in the S group were 0.71 (SD 0.29) compared to 0.60 (SD 0.14) for patients in the P group and 0.63 (SD 0.23) for patients in the C group. The EQ-VAS scores were similarly favourable towards patients in the S group. Seventy percent of patients in the S group returned to their previous level of employment after a mean duration of 5.3 months compared to 55% in the P group and 57% in the C group after a mean duration of 9.4 months and 12.8 months, respectively. Patients with isolated spinal fractures had an overall satisfactory outcome compared with patients in the other 2 groups. However, no difference was noted while analysing the outcomes in the later 2 groups (p<0.05), suggesting that the pelvic fracture contributes to the poor outcome, and the presence of a spinal fracture does not influence the long-term outcome. However, problems related to associated injuries and motor neurological deficits have profound confounding effect on the outcome in all 3 groups.
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Butler JS, Fitzpatrick P, Ni Mhaolain AM, Synnott K, O'Byrne JM. The management and functional outcome of isolated burst fractures of the fifth lumbar vertebra. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2007; 32:443-7. [PMID: 17304135 DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000255076.45825.1e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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STUDY DESIGN We retrospectively reviewed 14 cases of isolated burst fractures of the fifth lumbar vertebra (L5) presenting over a 10-year period to the National Spinal Injuries Unit (NSIU) of the Republic of Ireland. OBJECTIVES The objective was to evaluate treatment outcomes in patients suffering isolated burst fractures of L5 without neurologic compromise managed operatively and nonoperatively. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA Burst fractures of L5 represent a very small proportion of all spinal injuries. The unique anatomic and biomechanical characteristics of this region protect it from traumatic injury. METHODS Fourteen patients (n = 14) were managed for isolated burst fractures of L5 at the NSIU over a 10-year period. The Hospital Inpatient Enquiry System and the NSIU Database identified our study cohort. A retrospective analysis of the medical records, radiographs, and CT scans of all patients identified was performed. Loss of anterior vertebral height, degree of kyphotic deformity, and percentage retropulsion were recorded at several phases of treatment. Follow-up clinical evaluation was performed with respect to pain status, work and recreational restrictions, along with overall patient satisfaction. RESULTS Of the study cohort (n = 14), 10 patients were managed nonoperatively and 4 patients operatively. The nonoperative group showed a superior radiographic outcome at follow-up, with the nonoperative group showing a mean loss of anterior vertebral height of 15.7% and a mean kyphotic deformity of 10.4 degrees. The operative group, in contrast, had a mean loss of anterior vertebral height of 19% and mean kyphotic deformity of 11 degrees at follow-up. The nonoperative group additionally exhibited superior results at clinical follow-up regarding pain status, work and recreational restrictions, and overall satisfaction. CONCLUSIONS In the largest series to date of isolated burst fractures of L5, we strongly advocate the nonoperative management of these injuries, particularly in cases of moderate bony deformity, minimal canal compromise, and no neurologic deficit.
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- Joseph S Butler
- National Spinal Injuries Unit, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
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Moon MS, Choi WT, Sun DH, Chae JW, Ryu JS, Chang H, Lin JF. Instrumented ligamentotaxis and stabilization of compression and burst fractures of dorsolumbar and mid-lumbar spines. Indian J Orthop 2007; 41:346-53. [PMID: 21139790 PMCID: PMC2989514 DOI: 10.4103/0019-5413.36999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Controversy continues regarding the best treatment for compression and burst fractures. The axial distraction reduction utilizing the technique employing the long straight rod or curved short rod without derotation to reduce fracture are practised together with short segment posterolateral fusion (PLF). Effects of the early postoperative mobilization without posterolateral fusion on reduction maintenance and fracture consolidation were not evaluated so far. The present prospective study is designed to assess the effectiveness of i) reduction and restoration of sagittal alignment, ii) no posterolateral fusion on the reduced, fractured vertebral body and injured disc, iii) fracture consolidation and iv) the fate of the unfused cephalad and caudal injured motion segments of the fractured vertebra. MATERIALS AND METHODS The study includes 15 Denis burst and two Denis type D compression fractures between T(12) and L(3). The lordotic distraction technique was used for ligamentotaxis utilizing the contoured short rods and pedicle screw fixator. Three vertebrae including the fractured one were fixed. The patients after surgery were braced for ten weeks with activity restriction for 2-4 weeks. The patients were evaluated for change in vertebral body height, sagittal curve, reduction of retropulsion, improvement in neural deficit. The unfused motion segments, residual postoperative pain and bone and metal failure were also evaluated. RESULTS The preoperative and postreduction percentile vertebral heights at, zero (immediate postoperative), at three, six and 12 months followup were 62.4, 94.8, 94.6, 94.5 and 94.5%, respectively. The percentages of the intracanal fragment retropulsion at preoperative, and postoperative at zero, 3, 6 and 12 months followup were 59.0, 36.2,, 36.0, 32.3, and 13.6% respectively. The preoperative and postreduction percentile loss of the canal dimension and at zero, three, six and 12 months were 52.1, 45.0, 44.0, 41.0 and 29% respectively suggesting that the under-reduced fragment was being resorbed gradually by a remodeling process. The mean initial kyphosis of 33° became mean 2° immediately after reduction and mean 3° at the final followup. The fractured vertebral bodies consolidated in an average period of ten weeks (range 8-14 weeks). The restored disc heights were relatively well maintained throughout the observation period. All paraparetic patients recovered neurologically. There were no postoperative complications. CONCLUSION Instrument-aided ligamentotaxis for compression and burst fractures utilizing the short contoured rod derotation technique and the instrumented stabilization of the fractured spine are found to be effective procedures which contribute to the fractured vertebral body consolidation without recollapse and maintain the motion segment function.
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- Myung-Sang Moon
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Sun General Hospital, Daejeon, Korea,Correspondence: Dr. Myung-Sang Moon, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Sun General Hospital, 10-7 Mok-dong, Chung-ku, Daejeon, Korea (South), E-mail:
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Sun General Hospital, Daejeon, Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Sun General Hospital, Daejeon, Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Sun General Hospital, Daejeon, Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Sun General Hospital, Daejeon, Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Sun General Hospital, Daejeon, Korea
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Taipei Hospital, D.O.H, Taipei, Taiwan
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Siebenga J, Leferink VJM, Segers MJM, Elzinga MJ, Bakker FC, Haarman HJTM, Rommens PM, ten Duis HJ, Patka P. Treatment of traumatic thoracolumbar spine fractures: a multicenter prospective randomized study of operative versus nonsurgical treatment. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2006; 31:2881-90. [PMID: 17139218 DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000247804.91869.1e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 197] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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STUDY DESIGN Multicenter prospective randomized trial. OBJECTIVE To test the hypotheses that thoracolumbar AO Type A spine fractures without neurologic deficit, managed with short-segment posterior stabilization will show an improved radiographic outcome and at least the same functional outcome as compared with nonsurgically treated thoracolumbar fractures. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA There are various opinions regarding the ideal management of thoracolumbar Type A spine fractures without neurologic deficit. Both operative and nonsurgical approaches are advocated. METHODS Patients were randomized for operative or nonsurgical treatment. Data sampling involved demographics, fracture classifications, radiographic evaluation, and functional outcome. RESULTS Sixteen patients received nonsurgical therapy, and 18 received surgical treatment. Follow-up was completed for 32 (94%) of the patients after a mean of 4.3 years. At the end of follow-up, both local and regional kyphotic deformity was significantly less in the operatively treated group. All functional outcome scores (VAS Pain, VAS Spine Score, and RMDQ-24) showed significantly better results in the operative group. The percentage of patients returning to their original jobs was found to be significantly higher in the operative treated group. CONCLUSIONS Patients with a Type A3 thoracolumbar spine fracture without neurologic deficit should be treated by short-segment posterior stabilization.
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- Jan Siebenga
- Atrium Medisch Centrum Parkstad, Postbus 4446, 6401 CX Heerlen, The Netherlands.
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Thomas KC, Bailey CS, Dvorak MF, Kwon B, Fisher C. Comparison of operative and nonoperative treatment for thoracolumbar burst fractures in patients without neurological deficit: a systematic review. J Neurosurg Spine 2006; 4:351-8. [PMID: 16703901 DOI: 10.3171/spi.2006.4.5.351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 111] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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ObjectDespite extensive published research on thoracolumbar burst fractures, controversy still surrounds which is the most appropriate treatment. The objective of this study was to evaluate the scientific literature on operative and nonoperative treatment of patients with thoracolumbar burst fractures and no neurological deficit.MethodsIn their search of the literature, the authors identified all possible relevant studies concerning thoracolumbar burst fracture without neurological deficit. Two independent observers performed study selection, methodological quality assessment, and data extraction in a blinded and objective manner for all papers identified during the search. In a synthesis of the literature, the authors obtained evidence for both operative and nonoperative treatments.ConclusionsThere is a lack of evidence demonstrating the superiority of one approach over the other as measured using generic and disease-specific health-related quality of life scales. There is no scientific evidence linking posttraumatic kyphosis to clinical outcomes. The authors found that there is a strong need for improved clinical research methodology to be applied to this patient population.
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- Kenneth C Thomas
- Vancouver Hospital and Health Sciences Centre, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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