Open AccessMinimally invasive surgical management of a fracture-dislocation at the thoracolumbar junction
Author(s) -
Raphael Vicente Alves,
Wilson T Asfora
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
jornal brasileiro de neurocirurgia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2446-6786
pISSN - 0103-5118
DOI - 10.22290/jbnc.v21i2.833
Subject(s) - medicine , surgery , reduction (mathematics) , deformity , decompression , fracture reduction , spinal fusion , dislocation , arthrodesis , internal fixation , materials science , geometry , mathematics , alternative medicine , pathology , composite material
The surgical approach to treat thoracolumbar fractures is controversial. Case Report: The authors report the case of an L1 fracture-dislocation treated through posterior approach to perform spinal canal decompression, interbody fusion, transpedicular stabilization, posterolateral fusion, and reduction of kyphotic deformity. Conclusion: Minimally invasive surgical procedure with circumferential arthrodesis through the posterior approach could be considered an option to manage selected L1 fracture-dislocation.