Open AccessBi-Pedicle Fixation of Affected Vertebra in Thoracolumbar Burst Fracture
Author(s) -
Pravin Padalkar,
Editorial Team
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2017/17599.9714
Subject(s) - medicine , burst fracture , kyphosis , surgery , vertebra , fixation (population genetics) , sagittal plane , radiography , cobb angle , trauma center , population , retrospective cohort study , radiology , environmental health
Burst fractures of the spine account for 14% of all spinal injuries and more than 50% of all thoracolumbar trauma. However, there is ambiguity while choosing the right treatment plan. Short Segment Pedicle screw Fixation (SSPF) has become an increasingly popular method of treatment of thoracolumbar burst fractures, providing the advantage of incorporating fewer motion segments in the fixation. Various biomechanical studies showed that the use of pedicle screws could achieve stable construct within short-segment fixation.