scholarly journals A Review of Thoracolumbar Spine Fracture Classifications

2011 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hey Hwee Weng Dennis ◽  
Hee Hwan Tak
Keyword(s):  
Thoracolumbar Spine ◽  
Spine Fracture

scholarly journals THORACOLUMBAR SPINAL ARTHRODESIS - EPIDEMIOLOGY AND COSTS

2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 52-55
Author(s):  
TOBIAS LUDWIG DO NASCIMENTO ◽  
LUIZ PEDRO WILLIMANN ROGÉRIO ◽  
MARCELO MARTINS DOS REIS ◽  
LEANDRO PELEGRINI DE ALMEIDA ◽  
GUILHERME FINGER ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Spinal Cord Injury ◽  
Neurological Deficit ◽  
Traffic Accidents ◽  
Thoracolumbar Spine ◽  
Hospital Costs ◽  
Spine Fracture ◽  
Female Ratio ◽  
Cord Injury ◽  
Fall From Height

ABSTRACT Objective: To describe the epidemiology of patients with thoracolumbar spine fracture submitted to surgery at Hospital Cristo Redentor and the related costs. Methods: Prospective epidemiological study between July 2014 and August 2015 of patients with thoracolumbar spine fracture with indication of surgery. The variables analyzed were sex, age, cost of hospitalization, fractured levels, levels of arthrodesis, surgical site infection, UTI or BCP, spinal cord injury, etiology, length of stay, procedure time, and visual analog scale (VAS) . Results: Thirty-two patients were evaluated in the study period, with a mean age of 38.68 years. Male-female ratio was 4:1 and the most frequent causes were fall from height (46.87%) and traffic accidents (46.87%). The thoracolumbar transition was the most affected (40.62%), with L1 vertebra involved in 23.8% of the time. Neurological deficit was present in 40.62% of patients. Hospital stay had a median of 14 days and patients with neurological deficit were hospitalized for a longer period (p<0.001), with an increase in hospital costs (p= 0.015). The average cost of hospitalization was U$2,874.80. The presence of BCP increased the cost of hospitalization, and patients with spinal cord injury had more BCP (p= 0.014) . Conclusion: Public policies with an emphasis on reducing traffic accidents and falls can help reduce the incidence of these injuries and studies focusing on hospital costs and rehabilitation need to be conducted in Brazil to determinate the burden of spinal trauma and spinal cord injury.

The Removal of a Transdural Pedicle Screw Placed for Thoracolumbar Spine Fracture

Spine ◽  
1996 ◽  
Vol 21 (21) ◽  
pp. 2495-2498 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel J. Donovan ◽  
David W. Polly ◽  
Stephen L. Ondra
Keyword(s):  
Pedicle Screw ◽  
Thoracolumbar Spine ◽  
Spine Fracture

scholarly journals Recovery of Neurological Injury in Patients with Thoracolumbar Spine Fracture Relevant to the Fracture Pattern

2018 ◽  
Vol 86 (12) ◽  
pp. 4193-4197
Author(s):  
ESSAM Kh. EL-SHERIEF, M.D.; HASSAN M. ALI, M.D. ◽  
KHALED M. HASAN ALI, M.D.; ANDREW Th. NASEEF, M.Sc.
Keyword(s):  
Thoracolumbar Spine ◽  
Fracture Pattern ◽  
Spine Fracture ◽  
Neurological Injury

scholarly journals Thoracolumbar Spine Fracture-Dislocation without Neurological Deficit: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (05) ◽  
pp. 153-163
Author(s):  
Roger Mulumba Ilunga ◽  
Abdoulaye Diop ◽  
Mohameth Faye ◽  
Vital Nacoulma ◽  
Nicaise Akodjetin Mahougnon Sodjinou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Neurological Deficit ◽  
Thoracolumbar Spine ◽  
Spine Fracture ◽  
Fracture Dislocation ◽  
Review Of The Literature

scholarly journals Posterior Decompression with Fusion & Fixation by Pedicle Screw and Rod of Thoraco Lumbar Spine: A Study of 15 Cases

2013 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 102-107
Author(s):  
Haradhan Deb Nath ◽  
Kanak Kanti Barua ◽  
Zillur Rahman ◽  
Md Rezaul Amin ◽  
Malay Kumar Das ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lumbar Spine ◽  
Spinal Injury ◽  
Treatment Plan ◽  
Thoracolumbar Spine ◽  
Spine Fracture ◽  
Unstable Fracture ◽  
Limb Weakness ◽  
Early Management ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
Fall From Height

Background & Objectives: Thoraco-lumbar fracture is one of the common problems in spinal injury patients. It’s early management can prevent complication after injury and can improve neurological function. The treatment plan of unstable fracture is controversial. Methods: The study was carried out at the department of neurosurgery, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University from June 2010 to July 2011 among the patients admitted with thoraco-lumbar spine fracture. Results: A total number of 15 patients with thoracolumbar spine fracture were included in the study. Among the 15 patients, 13(86.66%) were male. The highest number of patients were in age group of 1-20(40%) and 21-40(40%) years. The commonest cause of Thoraco-lumbar spine injuries were fall from height which was 8(53.33%) in number. The commonest site of injury was L1 fracture in 4(60%) patients. It was documented that bladder dysfunction and lower limb weakness were the commonest sign. It was evident that, 10(66.70%) and 4(26.66%) of the patients were partially and completely improved after surgery respectively and 3(10%) of patients had wound infection. Conclusion: Thoraco-lumbar spine fracture with incomplete injury, early surgery can improve many of the patient’s life. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjn.v28i2.17181 Bangladesh Journal of Neuroscience 2012; Vol. 28 (2): 102-107

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