Results of treatment of unstable thoracolumbar burst fractures using pedicle instrumentation with and without fracture-level screws

Okten, Ali; Gezercan, Yurdal; ÖZSOY, KEREM; Ates, Tuncay; Menekse, Guner; Aslan, Ali; Cetinalp, Eralp; Guzel, Aslan

doi:10.1007/s00701-015-2383-y

Results of treatment of unstable thoracolumbar burst fractures using pedicle instrumentation with and without fracture-level screws

Copy For Citation

Okten A. I. , Gezercan Y., ÖZSOY K. M. , Ates T., Menekse G., Aslan A., ...More

ACTA NEUROCHIRURGICA, vol.157, no.5, pp.831-836, 2015 (Journal Indexed in SCI)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 157 Issue: 5
Publication Date: 2015
Doi Number: 10.1007/s00701-015-2383-y
Title of Journal : ACTA NEUROCHIRURGICA
Page Numbers: pp.831-836

Abstract

Two different techniques of short-segment instrumentation, with and without a pedicle screw at the fracture level, were compared in thoracolumbar burst fractures in neurologically intact (ASIA-E) patients. The sagittal index, kyphosis angle (Cobb), canal compromise ratio, and compression ratio of the anterior vertebral height were analyzed.