Analysis of the effect of posterior graft and pedicle internal fixation in the treatment of thoracolumbar frac-ture / 中国基层医药

ABSTRACT

Objective To explore the method and effect of treating thoracolumbar fracture with posterior bone grafts on first stage and transpedicular internal fixation .Methods The clinical data of 22 cases with thoraco-lumbar fracture ,treated with posterior bone grafts on first stage and transpedicular internal fixation at the same time , were analyzed and assessed .Results In this group,the vertebral height and physiological curve were recovered satis-factorily,no loss of which was found in the long-term follow-up.There were no loosening of internal fixation ,infection and iatrogenic nerve injury .All patients had achieved bone fusion in one year after the operation of posterior bone grafts,and their nerve functions were recovered .Conclusion The operation of transpedicular internal fixation is safe and reliable ,and is proved to be an effective method of treatment for patients with thoracolumbar fracture .