ArticleJournal of orthopaedics2025
Outcome of posterior short segment fixation with implanting pedicle screw at the fractured level for treatment of thoracolumbar fracture.
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- 4 pedicle screw mono-segment versus 6 pedicle screw short-segment fixation in the treatment of thoracolumbar endplate fractures: finite element analysis and clinical follow-up.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2025Article
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Introduction: Thoracolumbar fractures make up majority of the spinal fractures. Various techniques including long, short, mono and short segment screw fixation have been used to achieve stability. There are still few studies describing the results of short segment fixation with intermediate screw fixation in fractured vertebrae, despite the fact that all have adequate efficacy and stability. Materials and methods: 41 patients were studied and evaluated preoperatively, at discharge and at 2, 6, 12, 24 weeks and 1 year follow-up clinically using Greenough and Fraser Low Back Pain Score, the American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) grading, four-point scale questionnaire for patient's satisfaction, sagittal index (SI) of injured vertebra and Cobb's angle. Results: The patient's mean age was 36.9 ± 11.7 years, majority (90.2 %) with lumbar (L1-L3) segment involvement. All the patients significantly improved neurologically immediately after surgery (p < 0.001) however the improvement was not significant at final follow up (p = 0.3) as compared to the preoperative ASIA grade (Kendall's tau-b test). Low back pain decreased significantly on subsequent follow-up as measured by Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) score (p < 0.001). The Low Back Pain Scale of Greenough and Fraser calculated at immediate post-operation and at 1 year follow up in comparison to pre-operation status showed a statistically significant improvement (p < 0.001). Sagittal index (SI) estimated at 6, 12, 24 weeks and 1 year follow-up in comparison to preoperative SI was higher and statistically significant (p < 0.001). Mean Cobb's angle significantly decreased during follow-up at 6, 12, 24 weeks and 1 year compared to preoperative angle (p < 0.001). Four Point Scale Questionnaire assessed at 1 year follow-up showed majority (82.9 %) were very satisfied with the outcome. Conclusion: Posterior short segment with intermediate screw fixation in fractured vertebra is a feasible and stable treatment method for traumatic single thoracolumbar fracture with respect to the functional outcome, patient satisfaction and preservation of motion segment.
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