Outcome Evaluation of Patients with Burst Thoracolumbar Fractures: A Case Series
Arq. bras. neurocir
;
37(4): 304-308, 15/12/2018.
Article
in English
| LILACS
| ID: biblio-1362636
ABSTRACT
Objective The aim of the present study was to evaluate the outcome of short segment instrumentation in patients affected by burst thoracolumbar fractures. Methods A total of 19 patients with unstable burst fractures of the thoracolumbar spine were eligible for short segment instrumentation. Their functional outcome (by using the Oswestry and Denis scales) and back pain (using the visual analog scale) were evaluated after 12 months. Results Themean age of the patients was 30.7 years old, andmost of them weremale (n » 15). The mean hospital stay was 4.6 days. The mean standard deviation (SD) of the pain score according to the visual analog scale was 1.63 1.25 after 12 months of surgery, and there were no patients classified with grades 4 or 5 on the Denis work scale. The average Oswestry disability index (ODI) was 17% during the follow-ups. Conclusions The outcome of the studied patients, including the clinical pain and the functional outcome of postsurgical patients, suggested that the short-segment instrumentation could be an appropriate method for patients with unstable thoracolumbar junction fractures. However, a long-term follow-up is recommended.
Full text:
Available
Index:
LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Pain, Postoperative
/
Spinal Injuries
/
Thoracic Injuries
/
Fracture Fixation, Internal
/
Functional Status
Type of study:
Evaluation studies
Limits:
Adolescent
/
Adult
/
Female
/
Humans
/
Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Arq. bras. neurocir
Journal subject:
Cirurgia
/
Neurosurgery
Year:
2018
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Iran
Institution/Affiliation country:
Department of Neurosurgery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences/IR
/
Health Policy Research Center, Institute of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences/IR
/
Student Research Committee, Fasa University of Medical Sciences/IR
Similar
MEDLINE
...
LILACS
LIS