ArticleClinics in orthopedic surgery2019
Percutaneous Pedicle Screw Fixation in Thoracolumbar Fractures: Comparison of Results According to Implant Removal Time.
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- Removal or retention of minimally invasive screws in thoracolumbar fractures? Systematic review and case-control study.Acta neurochirurgica · 2023Pooled it
- Anatomical and biological reconstruction of traumatic complete burst fractures of the thoracolumbar vertebrae using pedicle fixation combined with stent-armed kyphoplasty and intracorporeal bone grafting: technique rationale, 7-year experience and clinical, imaging, and histological outcomes.Journal of spine surgery (Hong Kong) · 2026Article
- [Spontaneous facet joint fusion and stability assessment following isolated posterior internal fixation for lumbar burst fractures].Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery · 2026Article
- Minimally invasive surgical techniques for the treatment of thoracolumbar burst fractures.Journal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma · 2026Review
- 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
- Removal versus Retention of Posterior Spinal Implants in Patients with Healed Thoracolumbar Fractures: Analysis of Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes-A Randomized Controlled Trial.Spine surgery and related research · 2025Article
- Effect of Different Injury Morphology of the Endplate on Intervertebral Disc Degeneration: Retrospective Cohort Study.Orthopaedic surgery · 2024Article
- Explantation of Pedicle Screws: When, Why, and How?Cureus · 2024Review
- Should the level of the posterior instrumentation combined with the intermediate screw be a short segment or a long segment in thoracolumbar fractures with fusion to the fractured segment?European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society · 2024Article
- Buck technique supplemented by temporary intersegmental pedicle screw fixation to repair lumbar spondylolysis in youth.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2024Article
- Risk factors for kyphosis recurrence after implant removal in percutaneous osteosynthesis for post-traumatic thoracolumbar fracture.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2024Article
- Impact of implant removal on quality of life and loss of correction in the treatment of traumatic fractures of the thoracolumbar spine.Brain & spine · 2024Article
- A Rapid and Safe Minimally Invasive Procedure for Percutaneous Pedicle Screw Removal: A Case-Control Study and Technical Description.Journal of pain research · 2024Article
- Usefulness of Percutaneous Pedicle Screw Fixation for Treatment of Lower Lumbar Burst (A3-A4) Fractures: Comparative Study with Thoracolumbar Junction Fractures.Indian journal of orthopaedics · 2023Article
- Implant removal after short percutaneous pedicle fixation associated with SpineJackArchives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2023Article
- The Necessity of Implant Removal after Fixation of Thoracolumbar Burst Fractures-A Systematic Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Review
- Computed Tomography Evaluation of Percutaneous Pedicle Screws Inserted during Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion: Long-term Follow-up Results of Screw Violation.Clinics in orthopedic surgery · 2023Article
- Implant Removal Versus Implant Retention Following Posterior Surgical Stabilization of Thoracolumbar Burst Fractures: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Global spine journal · 2022Article
- Is removal of the internal fixation after successful intervertebral fusion necessary? A case-control study based on patient-reported quality of life.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2022Article
- [Three-dimensional printed drill guide template assisting percutaneous pedicle screw fixation for multiple-level thoracolumbar fractures].Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe purpose of this study was to determine whether restoration of range of motion (ROM) could be achieved by implant removal after natural bone healing and consolidation of fractured vertebrae and examine whether early removal of the implant could maximize restoration of ROM.
methodsThis study included 30 cases of thoracolumbar fractures without neurological deficit requiring surgery (nine cases of flexion-distraction injuries and 21 cases of burst fractures). Percutaneous pedicle screw fixation (PPSF) was performed at the fractured vertebrae and one level above and one level below the fracture level. Pedicle screws were removed at an average of 12 months after surgery upon healing of fractured vertebrae. The following radiological and clinical findings were evaluated: restoration of anterior vertebral height ratio (AVHR), Cobb angle (CA), ROM, and complications. Sixteen patients who were checked for ROM were divided into two groups based on the time of implant removal: nine patients within 12 months and seven patients after 12 months. Restoration of vertebral height loss and ROM were compared between the two groups.
resultsAt the final follow-up, significant pain relief and restoration of AVHR and CA were achieved in patients who underwent PPSF. Patients who had implant removed within 12 months after surgery had better ROM recovery than those who had implant removed after 12 months postoperatively. There were no significant differences in AVHR and CA between the two groups.
conclusionsPPSF followed by implant removal after healing of fractured body appears to be effective in achieving restoration of ROM. In our study, early removal of implant within 12 months after surgery was associated with better achievement of ROM than removal after 12 months. In addition, there were no significant differences in restoration of vertebral height between the two groups.
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