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3+4+Supplementum/2012 - Společnost pro pojivové tkáně

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The medium and long-term results are subject<br />

to further studies.<br />

disclosure of interest: None Declared<br />

keywords: Tibiotalocalcaneal Arthrodesis<br />

aBSTRakT<br />

THORaCOluMBaR fRaCTuReS<br />

Mohamed AlamEldin, Sohag university hospital,<br />

Sohag, Egypt<br />

key words: unstable fractures. cord<br />

injuries. Anterior corpectomy, ligamentotaxis<br />

Background<br />

The treatment of unstable fractures<br />

and fracture-dislocations of the thoracic<br />

and lumbar spine has long been controversial.<br />

Many authors, such as Guttmann<br />

and Bedbrook, advised nonoperative treatment.Later<br />

reports, such as those by Levine<br />

and Edwards; Bohlman; Bradford et al.;<br />

McAfee, Bohlman, and, Dubousset, have<br />

emphasized the advantages of open reduction<br />

and rigid internal fixation with posterior<br />

instrumentation.<br />

Causes of thoracolumbar fractures are<br />

Motor vehicle accidents (45%), Falls (20%),<br />

Sports (15%), Acts of violence (15%), and<br />

Miscellaneous activities (5%).<br />

Objective<br />

To present our experience in management<br />

of thoracolumbar fractures.<br />

indications<br />

346 14 th Prague-Sydney-Lublin<br />

The timing of surgery for spinal cord<br />

injuries is controversial., Most authors agree<br />

that in the presence of a <strong>pro</strong>gressive neurological<br />

deficit, emergency decompression<br />

is indicated. Some authors advocate delaying<br />

surgery for several days to allow resolution<br />

of cord edema, Compression fractures<br />

rarely require surgery. Surgery is indicated<br />

if PLC is disrupted Relative indications for<br />

surgery include:<br />

− single level lumbar VB height loss >50 %<br />

− single level thoracic VB height loss >30 %<br />

− combined multi-level height loss >50 %<br />

− relative segmental or combined kyphosis<br />

>30<br />

Methods<br />

Orthopedic surgery include:<br />

z Anterior corpectomy<br />

– It is safe and most predictable form of<br />

decompression<br />

z indirect decompression<br />

– Relies on annulus to reduce retropulsed<br />

fragment through ligamentotaxis<br />

Technique<br />

z Posterior<br />

– Indirect (distraction and ligamentotaxis)<br />

– Direct (transpedicle or posterolateral)<br />

z Anterior<br />

– Following posterior decompression<br />

with Partial / complete corpectomy<br />

Postoperative management<br />

z Postoperative Rehabilitation is a must

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