Trial reportInternational orthopaedics2019
Comparison of clinical results between novel percutaneous pedicle screw and traditional open pedicle screw fixation for thoracolumbar fractures without neurological deficit.
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- Surgical outcomes of percutaneous pedicle screw fixation for unstable traumatic thoracolumbar fractures: a meta-analysis focused on randomized controlled trials from the past 15 years.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2026Pooled it
- Percutaneous versus traditional open approaches for the treatment of thoracolumbar fractures in patients without neurologic deficits: a meta-analysis of 35 cohort studies.Neurosurgical review · 2024Pooled it
- The efficacy of immersive virtual reality surgical simulator training for pedicle screw placement: a randomized double-blind controlled trial.International orthopaedics · 2020Trial
- Open versus percutaneous short-segment posterior instrumentation in thoracolumbar junction burst fractures.Ulusal travma ve acil cerrahi dergisi = Turkish journal of trauma & emergency surgery : TJTES · 2025Article
- Robot-Assisted, Conventional Fluoroscopy (C-Arm), O-Arm Navigation, and Freehand Pedicle Screw Fixation in Thoracolumbar Spine Fracture Surgery: A Network Meta-Analysis.Orthopaedic surgery · 2025Review
- Is Removal of Implants Mandatory Following Minimally Invasive Percutaneous Screw-Rod Stabilization Without Fusion for Mono-Segmental Thoracolumbar Fractures in Elderly Patients?Clinical interventions in aging · 2025Article
- Comparison of intraoperative and postoperative outcomes between open, wiltse, and percutaneous approach to traumatic thoracolumbar spine fractures without neurological injury: A systematic review and meta-analysis.North American Spine Society journal · 2024Review
- A Novel Leverage Technique Using Monoaxial Pedicle Screw for Reduction of Thoracolumbar Compression Fractures: Surgical Technique and Analysis of Radiological Parameters.Orthopaedic surgery · 2024Article
- Posterior endpoint determination of the lumbar pedicle central axis on the anterior-posterior fluoroscopic image for pedicle screw insertion.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Finite element analysis of different pedicle screw internal fixations for first lumbar vertebral fracture in different sports conditions.The Journal of international medical research · 2024Article
- Comparative Outcomes of Percutaneous and Conventional Open Pedicle Screw Fixation for Single-level Thoracolumbar Spine Injury: Randomised Controlled Trial.Malaysian orthopaedic journal · 2024Article
- Association between paraspinal muscle fat infiltration and regional kyphosis angle in thoracolumbar fracture patients: a retrospective study.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Percutaneous monoplanar screws versus hybrid fixed axial and polyaxial screws in intermediate screw fixation for traumatic thoracolumbar burst fractures: a case-control study.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2024Article
- TREATMENT OF THORACOLUMBAR FRACTURES BY CLOSED REDUCTION VIA A PERCUTANEOUS SOLID PEDICLE SCREW.Acta ortopedica brasileira · 2023Article
- Effectiveness and postoperative rehabilitation of one-stage combined anterior-posterior surgery for severe thoracolumbar fractures with spinal cord injury.World journal of clinical cases · 2022Article
- Comparison of monoplanar and polyaxial screw fixation systems in percutaneous intermediate fixation for thoracolumbar fractures.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2022Article
- Efficacy of a novel percutaneous pedicle screw fixation and vertebral reconstruction versus the traditional open pedicle screw fixation in the treatment of single-level thoracolumbar fracture without neurologic deficit.Frontiers in surgery · 2022Article
- A comparison of three different surgery approaches and methods for neurologically intact thoracolumbar fractures: a retrospective study.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2021Article
- [A comparative study of spinal robot-assisted and traditional fluoroscopy-assisted percutaneous reduction and internal fixation for single-level thoracolumbar fractures without neurological symptoms].Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery · 2020Article
- Effect of percutaneous minimally invasive pedicle screw internal fixation in the treatment of thoracolumbar vertebral fractures and its impact on quality of life.Pakistan journal of medical sciencesArticle
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Abstract
objectivesTo compare the efficacy and safety of novel percutaneous minimally invasive pedicle screw fixation and traditional open surgery for thoracolumbar fractures without neurological deficit.
methodsSixty adult patients with single thoracolumbar fracture between June 2014 and June 2016 were recruited in this study, randomly divided into open fixation group (group A) or minimally invasive percutaneous fixation group (group B). Clinical and surgical evaluation including surgery time, blood losses, radiation times, hospital stay, and complication were performed. The two groups of patients with pre-operative and last follow-up anterior height ratio of fracture vertebral, Cobb angle of fracture vertebral, and VAS score of back pain were compared.
resultsAll patients completed valid follow-ups, with an average time period of 15.4 months (12-26 months). Group B achieved much better results in time of operation, intra-operative blood loss, and length of stay than group A (P < 0.05). Group A was significantly better than group B in the times of radiation (P < 0.05). The VAS score was significantly lower in group B than in group A at three days after the operation (P < 0.05). There were no significant differences between the two groups in the anterior height ratio of fracture vertebral, Cobb angle, and VAS score in the last follow-up (P > 0.05). No injured nerve or other severe complications occurred in both groups; one of the patients from group A had back and loin pain lasting for about one month, which resolved after analgesia and functional training. There was no significant difference between the two groups in incidence of complications.
conclusionsNovel percutaneous pedicle screws with angle reset function can achieve the same effect as traditional open pedicle screw fixation in the treatment of thoracolumbar fractures without nerve injuries. Percutaneous minimally invasive pedicle screw fixation has the characteristics of shorter operative time, less bleeding, and less pain, but it needs more radiation times.
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