Chinese Journal Of Clinical Anatomy ›› 2016, Vol. 34 ›› Issue (4): 444-449.doi: 10.13418/j.issn.1001-165x.2016.04.018

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The clinical observation about percutaneous pedicle screws in treatment of Type A3 thoracolumbar fracture

LI Xiao-dong1, WANG Su-wei1, YIN Hong2,  HUANG Wei1, XIAO Hong-wei1, HUANG Sheng-jia   

  1. 1.Department of Spine and Osteology, the People’s Hospital of Zhuhai, Zhuhai 519000, Guangdong Province, China;  2.Department of Orthopaedics,Xinqiao  Hospital,Third Military Medical University,Chongqing 400037,China
  • Received:2016-03-27 Online:2016-07-25 Published:2016-08-03

Abstract:

Objective To compare the clinical effects of type A3 thoracolumbar fracture percutaneous pedicle screws fixation and open pedicle screw fixation.Methods  35 patients who had AO classification type A3 thoracolumbar spine fracture and without neurological symptoms in our department were enrolled in the research.18 patients in the observation group accepted short segment combined with intermediate percutaneous pedicle screws fixation;17 patients in the control group accepted open pedicle screw fixation. The VAS score、overall satisfaction、radiographic follow-up (VBI score、VBA score、Cobb’s Angle)were compared between two groups with the clinical effect.  Results  The average surgical duration in the observation group(percutaneous pedicle screws fixation) was (53±10) min, in the control group(open pedicle screw fixation) was (90±9) min(P<0.05).The bleeding during the operation of the observation group was (56±17) ml, the control group was (331±149) ml(P<0.001). There was no significant difference in the VBI score、VBA score and Cobb’s Angle at postoperative follow-up (P > 0.05 ). Conclusion    This research is showing that the short segment combined with intermediate percutaneous pedicle screws fixation is a preferred treatment of Type A3 thoracolumbar spine fracture,which has the advantages of less bleeding, light pain, quick recovery and short surgical duration.

Key words:  Thoracolumbar fracture, Short segment fixation, Type A3, Percutaneous pedicle screw fixation