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