New spinal external fixator in treatment of thoracolumbar burst fracture of the indications of clinical application.doc

 PAGE \* MERGEFORMAT 16 New spinal external fixator in treatment of thoracolumbar burst fracture of the indications of clinical application Author: Wang Cheng, Wen-Jun Wang *, Yao Zhao F, Song Xi-Zheng 【Abstract】 Objective] The new spinal external fixator in the treatment of thoracolumbar burst fracture of the indications of clinical applications were discussed. [Method] 42 patients with thoracolumbar burst fractures in patients with a comprehensive classification by category application of new minimally invasive spinal external fixator treatment. [Results] 42 patients were satisfied with the clinical efficacy and nerve function according to Frankel classification significantly improved. [Conclusion] reasonable classification, strictly the indications, application of new spinal external fixator can be achieved treatment of thoracolumbar burst fractures purposes. Keywords: spinal external fixator; thoracolumbar burst fracture; Indication; minimally invasive Hospital design and development of new spinal external fixator since August 2004 has been used in clinical practice, from the initial use of a simple treatment of thoracic and lumbar compression fracture [1] gradually extended to the combined treatment of intervertebral disc microscopy of the thoracic spinal stenosis lumbar burst fracture. Current clinical application of combined experience in our hospital, its in the treatment of thoracolumbar burst fracture of the indications for the clinical application of a preliminary study. Characteristics of a device The Court has independently developed a new spinal external fixator by percutaneous pedicle screws (Schanz pin) and in vitro formed parts. It is based on Magerl spinal external fixator principle design three-dimensional reduction by two rods, four screws mainly through the four components combined with screw-rod twisted by a small screw, adjust to achieve external screw-rod fixation of the spine fractures