A comparative analysis of distraction rods versus Luque rods in thoracic spine fractures

1994 ◽  
Vol 3 (5) ◽  
pp. 270-275 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. B. Huckell ◽  
J. Powell ◽  
S. Eggli ◽  
R. Hu
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Thoracic Spine ◽  
Spine Fractures ◽  
Thoracic Spine Fractures ◽  
Luque Rods

Clinical and radiological evaluation of thoracic spine fractures with or without sternal fracture: is there a need for ventral stabilization?

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas Weiß ◽  
Isabella Klöpfer-Krämer ◽  
Stefan Hauck ◽  
Oliver Gonschorek ◽  
Florian Högel
Keyword(s):  
Thoracic Spine ◽  
Spine Fractures ◽  
Radiological Evaluation ◽  
Sternal Fracture ◽  
Thoracic Spine Fractures

Injuries significantly associated with thoracic spine fractures: A case-control study

2009 ◽  
Vol 21 (5) ◽  
pp. 419-423 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ranjit Singh ◽  
David McD Taylor ◽  
Donna D'Souza ◽  
Alexandra Gorelik ◽  
Patrick Page ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thoracic Spine ◽  
Case Control Study ◽  
Case Control ◽  
Spine Fractures ◽  
Thoracic Spine Fractures ◽  
Control Study

Thoracic Spine Fractures in Patients Older Than 50 Years

1996 ◽  
Vol 328 ◽  
pp. 190-193 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashok Biyani ◽  
Nabil A. Ebraheim ◽  
Jike Lu
Keyword(s):  
Thoracic Spine ◽  
Spine Fractures ◽  
Thoracic Spine Fractures

Accuracy and safety of pedicle screw fixation in thoracic spine trauma

2006 ◽  
Vol 5 (6) ◽  
pp. 520-526 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles G. Fisher ◽  
Vic Sahajpal ◽  
Ory Keynan ◽  
Michael Boyd ◽  
Douglas Graeb ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pedicle Screw ◽  
Thoracic Spine ◽  
Pedicle Screws ◽  
Pedicle Screw Fixation ◽  
Spine Fractures ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Clinical Safety ◽  
Thoracic Spine Fractures ◽  
Screw Position ◽  
Pedicle Wall

Object The authors evaluated the accuracy of placement and safety of pedicle screws in the treatment of unstable thoracic spine fractures. Methods Patients with unstable fractures between T-1 and T-10, which had been treated with pedicle screw (PS) placement by one of five spine surgeons at a referral center were included in a prospective cohort study. Postoperative computed tomography scans were obtained using 3-mm axial cuts with sagittal reconstructions. Three independent reviewers (C.B., V.S., and D.G.) assessed PS position using a validated grading scale. Comparison of failure rates among cases grouped by selected baseline variables were performed using Pearson chi-square tests. Independent peri- and postoperative surveillance for local and general complications was performed to assess safety. Twenty-three patients with unstable thoracic fractures treated with 201 thoracic PSs were analyzed. Only PSs located between T-1 and T-12 were studied, with the majority of screws placed between T-5 and T-10. Of the 201 thoracic PSs, 133 (66.2%) were fully contained within the pedicle wall. The remaining 68 screws (33.8%) violated the pedicle wall. Of these, 36 (52.9%) were lateral, 27 (39.7%) were medial, and five (7.4%) were anterior perforations. No superior, inferior, anteromedial, or anterolateral perforations were found. When local anatomy and the clinical safety of screws were considered, 98.5% (198 of 201) of the screws were probably in an acceptable position. No baseline variables influenced the incidence of perforations. There were no adverse neurological, vascular, or visceral injuries detected intraoperatively or postoperatively. Conclusions In the vast majority of cases, PSs can be placed in an acceptable and safe position by fellowship-trained spine surgeons when treating unstable thoracic spine fractures. However, an unacceptable screw position can occur.

Reduction of Hospital Stay Cannot Be Considered as a Reason for Early Spine Stabilization for Thoracic Spine Fractures

2010 ◽  
Vol 68 (3) ◽  
pp. 751
Author(s):  
Mohammad R. Rasouli ◽  
Vafa Rahimi-Movaghar ◽  
Alexander R. Vaccaro
Keyword(s):  
Hospital Stay ◽  
Thoracic Spine ◽  
Spine Fractures ◽  
Spine Stabilization ◽  
Thoracic Spine Fractures

Thoracic Spine Fractures

2011 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 195 ◽  
Author(s):  
Young-Woo Kim ◽  
Young-Seok Kim ◽  
Jae-Chel Byun ◽  
Yong-Bok Park
Keyword(s):  
Thoracic Spine ◽  
Spine Fractures ◽  
Thoracic Spine Fractures

42. Accuracy and safety of pedicle screw fixation in thoracic spine fractures

2004 ◽  
Vol 4 (5) ◽  
pp. S23-S24
Author(s):  
Fisher Charles ◽  
Vic Sahajpal ◽  
Bailey Christoper ◽  
Michael Boyd ◽  
Brian Kwon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pedicle Screw ◽  
Thoracic Spine ◽  
Screw Fixation ◽  
Pedicle Screw Fixation ◽  
Spine Fractures ◽  
Thoracic Spine Fractures

scholarly journals Hybrid Stabilization of Thoracic Spine Fractures with Sublaminar Bands and Transpedicular Screws: Description of a Surgical Alternative and Review of the Literature

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marie-Therese Unterweger ◽  
Frank Kandziora ◽  
Klaus J. Schnake
Keyword(s):  
Thoracic Spine ◽  
Pedicle Screws ◽  
Spine Fractures ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Hybrid Stabilization ◽  
Loss Of Reduction ◽  
Thoracic Spine Fractures ◽  
Vertebral Bodies ◽  
Sublaminar Bands

Stabilization of unstable thoracic fractures with transpedicular screws is widely accepted. However, placement of transpedicular screws can cause complications, particularly in the thoracic spine with physiologically small pedicles. Hybrid stabilization, a combination of sublaminar bands and pedicle screws, might reduce the rate of misplaced screws and can be helpful in special anatomic circumstances, such as preexisting scoliosis and osteoporosis. We report about two patients suffering from unstable thoracic fractures, of T5 in one case and T3, T4, and T5 in the other case, with preexisting scoliosis and extremely small pedicles. Additionally, one patient had osteoporosis. Patients received hybrid stabilization with pedicle screws adjacent to the fractured vertebral bodies and sublaminar bands at the level above and below the pedicle screws. No complications occurred. Follow-up was 12 months with clinically uneventful postoperative courses. No signs of implant failure or loss of reduction could be detected. In patients with very small thoracic pedicles, scoliosis, and/or osteoporosis, hybrid stabilization with sublaminar bands and pedicle screws can be a viable alternative to long pedicle screw constructs.

The Beneficial Effects of Early Stabilization of Thoracic Spine Fractures Depend on Trauma Severity

2010 ◽  
Vol 68 (5) ◽  
pp. 1208-1212 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas M. Frangen ◽  
Sibylle Ruppert ◽  
Gert Muhr ◽  
Christian Schinkel
Keyword(s):  
Thoracic Spine ◽  
Spine Fractures ◽  
Beneficial Effects ◽  
Trauma Severity ◽  
Thoracic Spine Fractures
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