Measurement of vertebral “shell” volume after thoracolumbar fracture reduction

doi:10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.0114

Abstract

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Posterior screw rod system reduction and internal fixation is often used to treat thoracolumbar fractures (T₁₁-L₂). However, the “shell” phenomenon is focused on imaging findings and lacks of in-depth clinical research.

OBJECTIVE: To explore the new method of “shell” volume measurement of vertebral body after thoracolumbar fractures reduction, and to evaluate the effect of different “shell” sizes on clinical treatment.

METHODS: From January 2013 to December 2015, 72 patients with thoracolumbar fractures were treated in the No. 4 People’s Hospital of Zigong City retrospectively. The patients with vertebral "shell" were retrospectively analyzed. Clinical and imaging data (X ray, CT and MRI) were collected. Compression degree of anterior border of the vertebral body, Cobb angle, Visual Analogue Scale score and reduction-related complication were recorded and analyzed. The volumes of vertebral “shell” and the injured vertebral body were measured by Mimics software. The volume ratio of shell/injured vertebral body was calculated. The healing of vertebral “shell” was followed up and observed.

RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: (1) Among the 72 patients, there were 16 cases with a shell/injured vertebral volume ratio of < 5% (group A), 30 cases with the volume ratio of 5%-10% (group B), and 26 cases with volume ratio of > 10% (group C). (2) The “shell” healing: The “shell” nonunion rate was significantly lower in the groups A and B than in the group C (P < 0.05); and significant differences were not determined between groups A and B (P > 0.05). (3) Compression degree of the anterior border of the injured vertebral body: No significant difference was found in groups A, B and C before and right after reduction (P > 0.05). The compression was significantly higher in the groups A and B than in group C at final follow-up (P < 0.05). (4) Cobb angle was not significantly different in groups A, B and C before and right after reduction and during final follow-up (P > 0.05). (5) Visual Analogue Scale score was not significantly different between groups A and B and group C right after reduction (P > 0.05). The Visual Analogue Scale score was significantly better in the groups A and B than in the group C (P < 0.05). (6) Occurrence of complications: In the group A, one case affected incision exudate. In the group B, one case experienced incision infection and one case suffered from screw loosening. In the group C, two cases affected screw loosening, and one case experienced unilateral connecting rod fracture. No significant difference in complications was detected among groups A, B and C (P > 0.05). (7) Results indicate that the “shell” nonunion rate was high when vertebral shell/injured vertebral body volume ratio > 10%; loss of posterior vertebral height and chronic lumbago and back pain easily appeared. The measurement of the volume of vertebral "shell" plays an important role in clinical prognosis and treatment options of thoracolumbar judgment.

中国组织工程研究杂志出版内容重点：人工关节；骨植入物；脊柱；骨折；内固定；数字化骨科；组织工程

Key words: Thoracic Vertebrae, Lumbar Vertebrae, Fractures, Bone, Perioperative Period, Tissue Engineering

CLC Number:

R318

Zhong Ze-li, Hu Hai-gang, Lin Xu, Tan Lun, Wu Chao, Zeng Jun, Deng Jia-yan. Measurement of vertebral “shell” volume after thoracolumbar fracture reduction [J]. Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research, 2018, 22(7): 1038-1043.

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