Surgical application of thoracolumbar vertebrae by atlas fixation system / 临床外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To verify the significance the Atlas Fixation (AF) for thoracolumbar vertebrae.Methods 61 patients with fracture of thoracolumbar spine were operated by AF internal fixation. And to evaluate the effectiveness of the AF by X ray and CT scans. Results The patients of Frankel's B～D were improved by 1～2 scroe after operation. There were no iatrogenic nerve root injury and broken screws. There no earlier period infection. 2 had peri-screws abscess after 6 months by operation. Conclusion Compared with other spinal posterior internal fixation, AF has better results in effectiveness and simplification.