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- Title
A Novel Device for Closed Reduction and Percutaneous Fixation of Thoracolumbar Fractures.
- Authors
LINHART, CHRISTOPH; BECKER, CHRISTOPHER A.; BEFRUI, NIMA; SUERO, EDUARDO M.; KUSSMAUL, ADRIAN C.; BÖCKER, WOLFGANG; KAMMERLANDER, CHRISTIAN; GREINER, AXEL
- Abstract
Background/Aim: Open surgical reduction/fixation of thoracolumbar fractures results in significant soft-tissue trauma and related complications. Minimally-invasive technical developments could deliver similar radiological outcomes, while avoiding the related complications. We evaluated radiological and perioperative outcomes in thoracolumbar fractures by using a novel minimally-invasive device. Patients and Methods: Twenty-six patients with 29 thoracolumbar fractures using the NForce device were analyzed. Postoperative reduction and alignment were assessed by radiographic measurement of the local kyphosis angle (LKA) up until a follow-up period of 9 months. Results: Postoperative imaging revealed an average reduction of traumatic kyphosis of 8.25° (±7.72°) with an average postoperative LKA of 3.24° (±8.97°). The highest degree of reduction was 27.39°. The mean LKA had increased to 5.08° (±5.17°) at 3 months postoperative, 5.43° (±4.32°) at 6 months and 6.21° (±3.82°) at 9 months. Conclusion: The minimally invasive NForce system is effective in performing anatomic percutaneous reduction/fixation.
- Subjects
BONE fractures; RADIOLOGY; HEALTH outcome assessment; OPERATIVE surgery; LUMBAR vertebrae
- Publication
In Vivo, 2022, Vol 36, Issue 1, p384
- ISSN
0258-851X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.21873/invivo.12715