Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2015, Vol. 19 ›› Issue (22): 3513-3518.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2015.22.014

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Pedicle screw fixation through paraspinal approach for thoracolumbar fractures: a follow-up of correction effect and biocompatibility

Cui Wei, Zhang Yong-peng, Zhang Bin   

  1. Department of Spine Surgery, Shaanxi Province Nuclear Industry 215 Hospital, Xianyang 712000, Shaanxi Province, China
  • Received:2015-04-18 Online:2015-05-28 Published:2015-05-28
  • About author:Cui Wei, Attending physician, Department of Spine Surgery, Shaanxi Province Nuclear Industry 215 Hospital, Xianyang 712000, Shaanxi Province, China

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Different operation approaches can be selected during the repair of thoracolumbar fractures. Traditional posterior median approach will cause great wound on patients, and easily induces some adverse consequences.
OBJECTIVE: To compare the effects and biocompatibility of conventional posterior median approach and paraspinal approach fixation for treatment of thoracolumbar fractures. 
METHODS: A retrospective analysis was performed on clinical data of 53 cases of thoracolumbar fracture in the Shaanxi Province Nuclear Industry 215 Hospital from December 2012 to December 2013. They were divided into two groups according to approach method. The control group (n=27) received pedicle screw placement fixation through conventional posterior median approach. The observation group (n=26) underwent pedicle screw placement fixation through paraspinal muscle approach. After repair, they were followed up for 12 months. Imaging results, pain score and perioperative relevant indexes were observed and compared in both groups.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Imaging examination was conducted before repair, immediately after repair and during final follow-up in both groups. The height of vertebral anterior border and kyphosis correction effect were good after different therapies in both group, but no significant difference was detectable between the two groups  (all P > 0.05). These findings suggest that height of vertebral anterior border and kyphosis correction effect were identical between the two groups. Pain visual analog scale score was significantly lower in the observation group than in the control group at 24 hours and 3 days after repair and during final follow-up (all P < 0.05). Perioperative relevant indexes were analyzed in both groups. Intraoperative bleeding amount, drainage and bed time after repair were observed in the observation group, which showed significant advantages as compared with the control group (all P < 0.05). These results confirmed that compared with the traditional posterior median approach surgery, minimally invasive pedicle screw placement through paraspinal muscle approach for thoracolumbar fractures can obtain better repair effects and biocompatibility.

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, Bone Nails, Internal Fixators, Follow-Up Studies

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