Percutaneous Vertebral Augmentation with Polyethylene Mesh and Allograft Bone for Traumatic Thoracolumbar Fractures
Joint Authors
Kunz, Ulrich
Mauer, Uwe Max
Mathieu, R.
Schulz, Chris
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-01-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Purpose.
In cases of traumatic thoracolumbar fractures, percutaneous vertebral augmentation can be used in addition to posterior stabilisation.
The use of an augmentation technique with a bone-filled polyethylene mesh as a stand-alone treatment for traumatic vertebral fractures has not yet been investigated.
Methods.
In this retrospective study, 17 patients with acute type A3.1 fractures of the thoracic or lumbar spine underwent stand-alone augmentation with mesh and allograft bone and were followed up for one year using pain scales and sagittal endplate angles.
Results.
From before surgery to 12 months after surgery, pain and physical function improved significantly, as indicated by an improvement in the median VAS score and in the median pain and work scale scores.
From before to immediately after surgery, all patients showed a significant improvement in mean mono- and bisegmental kyphoses.
During the one-year period, there was a significant loss of correction.
Conclusions.
Based on this data a stand-alone approach with vertebral augmentation with polyethylene mesh and allograft bone is not a suitable therapy option for incomplete burst fractures for a young patient collective.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Schulz, Chris& Kunz, Ulrich& Mauer, Uwe Max& Mathieu, R.. 2015. Percutaneous Vertebral Augmentation with Polyethylene Mesh and Allograft Bone for Traumatic Thoracolumbar Fractures. Advances in Orthopedics،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1053804
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Schulz, Chris…[et al.]. Percutaneous Vertebral Augmentation with Polyethylene Mesh and Allograft Bone for Traumatic Thoracolumbar Fractures. Advances in Orthopedics No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1053804
American Medical Association (AMA)
Schulz, Chris& Kunz, Ulrich& Mauer, Uwe Max& Mathieu, R.. Percutaneous Vertebral Augmentation with Polyethylene Mesh and Allograft Bone for Traumatic Thoracolumbar Fractures. Advances in Orthopedics. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1053804
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1053804