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ArticlePakistan journal of medical sciences2014

Clinical therapeutic effects of anterior decompression on spinal osteoporotic fracture and inflammatory cytokines.

Qi Liao, Shi-Qing Liu, Jiang-Hua Ming, Qing Chen, Qi Zhao, Yue Yang

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Article in Pakistan journal of medical sciences, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Qi LiaoQi Liao, Department of Orthopedics, Renmin Hospital, Wuhan University, 238 Jiefang Road, Wuhan 430060, Hubei Province, P. R. China.
Shi-Qing LiuShi-Qing Liu, Department of Orthopedics, Renmin Hospital, Wuhan University, 238 Jiefang Road, Wuhan 430060, Hubei Province, P. R. China.
Jiang-Hua MingJiang-Hua Ming, Department of Orthopedics, Renmin Hospital, Wuhan University, 238 Jiefang Road, Wuhan 430060, Hubei Province, P. R. China.
Qing ChenQing Chen, Department of Orthopedics, Renmin Hospital, Wuhan University, 238 Jiefang Road, Wuhan 430060, Hubei Province, P. R. China.
Qi ZhaoQi Zhao, Department of Orthopedics, Renmin Hospital, Wuhan University, 238 Jiefang Road, Wuhan 430060, Hubei Province, P. R. China.
Yue YangYue Yang, Department of Orthopedics, Renmin Hospital, Wuhan University, 238 Jiefang Road, Wuhan 430060, Hubei Province, P. R. China.
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Abstract

objectiveTo evaluate the clinical therapeutic effects of anterior decompression on spinal osteoporotic fracture and inflammatory cytokines.

methodsA total of 140 patients with spinal osteoporotic fracture were selected and randomly divided into a treatment group and a control group (n=70). The control group was treated by central corpectomy, and the control group was treated by anterior decompression.

resultsThe rate of excellent and good outcomes in the treatment group was 94.3%, and that of the control group was 78.6%, which differed significantly (P<0.05). Cobb angle and cord occupancy in the spinal canal of both groups significantly decreased (P<0.05), while height ratio of the injured vertebral body significantly increased (P<0.05). Meanwhile, there were statistically significant inter-group differences (P<0.05). During the three-month follow-up period, the treatment group was significantly less prone to complications such as superficial infection, spinal instability and screw breakage compared with the control group (P<0.05). The postoperative serum MMP-3 and IL-6 levels of both groups significantly decreased compared with those before surgeries (P<0.05), with statistically significant inter-group differences (P<0.05).

conclusionCompared with central corpectomy, anterior decompression exerted better effects on spinal osteoporotic fracture by improving the prognosis and stabilizing the spine safely, which may be associated with the effectively reduced serum MMP-3 and IL-6 levels.

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Anterior decompressioncomplicationInflammatory cytokineSpinal osteoporotic fracture

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