Clinical effect of limited posterior decompression and 13-mm titanium mesh implantation on severe thoracolumbar burst fractures: A case series.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Posterior incision with 270° spinal canal decompression and reconstruction surgery is a treatment option for thoracolumbar burst fractures (TLBF), but the large diameter titanium mesh placement is difficult. This study evaluated the characteristics and clinical effects of limited posterior decompression and 13-mm titanium mesh implantation to treat TLBF.

Hypothesis

13-mm titanium meshes could be used to fix thoracolumbar burst fractures.

Patients and methods

This case series included patients who underwent limited posterior decompression and 13-mm titanium mesh implantation at China Medical University Shaoxing Hospital (01/2015-12/2019). The Cobb angle, injury vertebral anterior edge height loss percentage, and spinal canal occupancy rate were analyzed. The

SUBMITTER: Jingcheng L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10060508 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature