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ArticleNeurospine2023

Effectiveness of the Endplate Reduction Technique Combined With Bone Grafting for the Treatment of Thoracolumbar Fractures by Using Posterior Short-Segment Fixation.

Jiguang Hou, Dong Ren, Yufeng Chen, Lindan Geng, Shuangquan Yao, Haotian Wu, Pengcheng Wang

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Article in Neurospine, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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8 citing papers in PubMed, 5 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Thoracolumbar burst fractures: robot-assisted mono-segment fixation with vertebral body grafting versus short-segment fixation - a propensity score-matched cohort study.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 · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Jiguang HouOrthopaedic Trauma Service Center, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Major Laboratory of Orthopaedic Biomechanics in Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, China.
Dong RenOrthopaedic Trauma Service Center, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Major Laboratory of Orthopaedic Biomechanics in Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, China.
Yufeng ChenOrthopaedic Trauma Service Center, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Major Laboratory of Orthopaedic Biomechanics in Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, China.
Lindan GengOrthopaedic Trauma Service Center, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Major Laboratory of Orthopaedic Biomechanics in Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, China.
Shuangquan YaoOrthopaedic Trauma Service Center, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Major Laboratory of Orthopaedic Biomechanics in Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, China.
Haotian WuOrthopaedic Trauma Service Center, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Major Laboratory of Orthopaedic Biomechanics in Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, China.
Pengcheng WangOrthopaedic Trauma Service Center, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Major Laboratory of Orthopaedic Biomechanics in Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, China.
Hebei Medical University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThis study aimed to examine the effect of the endplate reduction (EPR) technique combined with bone grafting for treating thoracolumbar burst fractures using posterior short-segmental fixation.

methodsPatients with thoracolumbar fractures admitted between January 2018 and October 2021 were retrospectively analyzed, and those meeting the criteria were assigned to the EPR group and the intermediate screws (IS) group. The vertebral wedge angle (VWA), Cobb angle (CA), anterior vertebral body height (AVBH), middle vertebral body height (MVBH), upper endplate line (UEPL), upper intervertebral angle (UIVA), and upper intervertebral disc height (UIDH) indices were examined and compared preoperatively, first day postoperatively, as well as at 12 months postoperatively.

resultsThe result indicated that the EPR group achieved better MVBH reduction (p < 0.001), UEPL reduction (p < 0.001), vertebral body fracture healing (p = 0.006), as well as implant breakage (p = 0.04) than the IS group; VWA (p < 0.001), CA (p = 0.005), AVBH (p < 0.001), MVBH (p < 0.001), UEPL (p < 0.001), and UIDH (p < 0.001) were lost after reduction less than those in the IS group. There was no significant difference in operative time (p = 0.315) and intraoperative bleeding (p = 0.274) between the 2 groups.

conclusionThe EPR group achieved better results in repositioning and maintaining MVBH and endplate morphology, with less correction loss after the reduction of the VWA, CA, AVBH, and endplate morphology. The EPR group exhibited a better healing pattern after vertebral fracture and disc degeneration was better relieved.

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Bone graftDirect reductionDisc degenerationEndplate reduction

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PMID37016884
PMCPMC10080432
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