Synhetic vertebral body implantation functional outcome in management of spinal disorders
Author
Source
Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad
Issue
Vol. 58, Issue 2 (30 Jun. 2016), pp.116-120, 5 p.
Publisher
University of Baghdad Faculty of Medicine
Publication Date
2016-06-30
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Pharmacy, Health & Medical Sciences
Abstract EN
Background: Synthetic vertebral body replacement has been widely used recently to treat different spinal conditions affecting the anterior column.
They arrange from trauma, infections and even tumor conditions Objective: To assess the functional outcome of this modality in different spinal conditions.
Patients and Methods: twenty-seven cases operated from Oct.
2010 to Dec.
9 cases had spinal fractures, 8 cases with spinal tuberculosis, and 10 cases with spinal tumors.
They were followed clinically for a mean period of 36 months.
Results: All the cases approached anteriorly.
5 cases had postoperative infection.
No neurological worsening reported.
we had dramatic neurological improvement in all spinal tuberculosis cases.
Mortality reported in only three case with metastatic spinal tumor during the mean period of follow up.
Conclusion: the outcome of this surgery making it recommended for properly selected patients especially with spinal tuberculosis and tumors.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Faraj, Munir Khammas. 2016. Synhetic vertebral body implantation functional outcome in management of spinal disorders. Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad،Vol. 58, no. 2, pp.116-120.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-698140
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Faraj, Munir Khammas. Synhetic vertebral body implantation functional outcome in management of spinal disorders. Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad Vol. 58, no. 2 (2016), pp.116-120.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-698140
American Medical Association (AMA)
Faraj, Munir Khammas. Synhetic vertebral body implantation functional outcome in management of spinal disorders. Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad. 2016. Vol. 58, no. 2, pp.116-120.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-698140
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 119-120
Record ID
BIM-698140