Adjacent dis degenerative changes following the pedicle screw fixation for thoracolumbar fracture / 中国矫形外科杂志

ABSTRACT

[Objective]To evaluate the efficacy and disc degeneration of the SF pedicle screw internal fixators in the treatment of thoracolumbar fractures.[Method]Thirty-six patients were treated by SF pedicle screw intemal fixators from July 2001 to July 2003.[Result]Thirty-six patients were followed-up for 2～5 years(average 3.72 years),Compared with preoperation,the Cobb's angle,anterior and posterior heights of compressed vertebral bodies of postoperation and final follow-up were significantly corrected(P