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OBJECTIVE@#To systematically evaluate the efficacy and safety of anterior decompression and posterior decompression in the treatment of thoracolumbar fractures with spinal cord injury, so as to provide a good scientific basis for more effective treatment of thoracolumbar fractures with spinal cord injury.@*METHODS@#A clinical data about comparative study of anterior decompression and posterior decompression in the treatment of thoracolumbar fractures with spinal cord injury was searched and collected. The databases of Pubmed, Embase, Cochrane Library, CNKI, CBM, Wanfang Medical Network were searched by computer. Artificially collected journals included Spine, European Spine Journal, The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. Two spine surgeons independently screened the literature according to established inclusion and exclusion criteria and assessed the quality of the included studies. Meta-analysis was performed on the data using Review Manager 5.3 software, the indicators included operative time, intraoperative blood loss, postoperative tactile score, postoperative motor score, postoperative vertebral height, hospitalization time, neurological function recovery, efficiency of treatment, postoperative complications.@*RESULTS@#Fifteen randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were enrolled in a total of 1 360 patients, including 680 anterior decompression and 680 posterior decompression. The results of Meta-analysis showed that the anterior decompression group had longer operation time [MD=80.09, 95% CI(36.83, 123.34), P=0.000 3], more intraoperative blood loss [MD=225.21, 95%CI(171.07, 279.35), <0.000 01], longer hospitalization time [MD=2.31, 95% CI(0.32, 4.31), P=0.02]. And the postoperative tactile score [MD=13.39, 95% CI(9.86, 16.92), <0.000 01], postoperative motor score [MD=13.15, 95% CI(7.02, 19.29), <0.000 1], vertebral height [MD=1.36, 95% CI(0.79, 1.92), <0.000 01] in anterior decompression were higher than that in posterior decompression. There was no statistically significant differences in the efficacy of treatment [OR=1.14, 95% CI(0.56, 2.31), P=0.72], neurological recovery [OR=0.87, 95% CI(0.57, 1.33), P=0.52] between two groups.@*CONCLUSIONS@#Compared with posterior decompression, the anterior decompression has the advantages of longer operating time, more intraoperative blood loss, longer hospitalization time, higher postoperative tactile score, higher postoperative motor score, and higher injury vertebral height, But there was no significant difference in the treatment efficiency and nerve function recovery between two groups.
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Humans , Decompression, Surgical , Lumbar Vertebrae , Spinal Cord Injuries , Spinal Fractures , Thoracic Vertebrae , Treatment OutcomeABSTRACT
[Objective]To investigate the value of double plates in the anterior approach for the treatment of jumping multilevel CSM.[Method]From July 2003 to July 2004,21 cases of jumping multilevel CSM and 7 cases of CSM were operated with single level discectomy/anterior corpectomy and self-iliac bone graft and fixation by double plates.During the 6,9,12 month follow-up,bone fusion were assessed and neurological function、complications were recorded.[Result]All patients were followed up for 16~32 months(24 months on average).Based on JOA evaluation,the average improving rate was 88.5%.And 82.1% fusion was achieved at 6 months,the fusion rate reached 89.3% and 93% at 9 and 12 months accordingly.There were 6 cases with complications in the donor site of grafting.Indications of this approach:the compressing pathology was located anterior to the spinal cord.This included central,broad-based disc herniations and large bridging osteophytes at or adjacent to the level of the disc space.And it was especially indicated for patients with jumping multilevel CSM who did not have a lordotic spine.Complications:complications occurring with this approach could be related to injuries to the soft tissue during dissection or to the neurological elements.In addition,postoperative fusion or hardware failure could occur.[Conclusion]Single level discectomy/anterior corpectomy and self-iliac bone graft and fixation by double plates is an effective treatment to the jumping multilevel CSM.It allows restoration of the spinal canal and neural foramen to normal dimensions to decompress the spinal cord.To the cases of jumping multilevel CSM that have a kyphotic deformity,it allows anterior decompression and reconstruction of the spine to help restore a lordotic curvature.
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[Objective]To evaluate the clinical effect of anterior cervical decompression and autograft fusion with plate fixation on spondylotic cervical myelopathy.[Methods]From February 2002 to April 2008,32 cases of spondylotic cervical myelopathy were treated with anterior cervical decompression and autograft fusion with plate fixation.During the follow-up,the effect of fusion was observed for 12 months,complications were observed,and the results were evaluated by JOA.[Results]Thirty-two patients were followed up for 6～24months(15 months on average).Symptoms after operation were apparently found or cured.The JOA grade raised from 7～10 before operation(average 8.6) to 12～14(average 12.8) after treatment.The mean time for interbody fusion were 12 weeks,and its effective rate was 100 %.Cervical hematoma was found 3 hours postoperatively in 1 case,and symptom was relived after drainage treatment.Screw loosening was found after operation in another case,solid fusion of the fixation segment was achieved after external fixation for 6 months.[Conclusion]Spondylotic cervical myelopathy patients can be treated through the surgical method with anterior cervical decompression and autograft fusion with plate fixation.The method can release the anterior pressure on the spinal cord,and significantly increase the rate of interbody fusion.
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Objective To discuss the feasibility of application of anterior approach video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) in thoracic and upper lumbar spine. Methods In the study there were: 5 patients with tuberculosis of thoracic or lumbar spine (T 6 ～ L 2) undergoing thoracoscopic cleaning of focus,with or without bone grafting; 3 patients with vertebral burst fracture ( T 10 ～ T 12 ) and 1 patient with old burst fracture (L 1) accompanied with cauda equina syndrome undergoing thoracoscopic decompression,bone grafting and plate screw internal fixation; 1 patient with intervertebral disc protrusion (T 3 ～ 4 ) accompanied with spinal compression receiving thoracoscopic decompression and spondylodesis. Results The incisions in all the patients healed by first intention.CT or MRI examinations revealed that: the foci had been cleaned thoroughly and the spinal cords had been decompressed completely; the reduction was satisfactory,except for 1 patient with slight angulation deformity; the internal fixation was stable,with proper position. Conclusions VATS focus cleaning is suitable for patients with diseases in thoracic or upper lumbar spine,regardless of whether there is compression of spinal cord or cauda equine or not,and,if necessary,spinal decompression,anterior bone grafting,or internal fixation may be conducted simultaneously.