MRI assessment of post-traumatic spinal instability

Regnicolo, Luana; Messori, Anna; Polonara, Gabriele; Burroni, Elisabetta; Perugini, S; Salvolini, U.

doi:10.1016/s0720-048x(02)00041-4

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“…4,12,13 The objective of surgery is to correct deformity, decompress neurologic tissue, rebuild spinal balance, and relieve the persistent back pain. [1][2][3][4] This patient had pain that was refractory to conservative treatment 6 weeks after initial trauma, and CT and MRI confirmed the instability of T12/L1 and anterior spondylolisthesis of T12. Hence, surgical intervention was clearly indicated.…”

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Application of transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion in old thoracolumbar fracture and dislocation

Fang

Fan

Zhao

2011

The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine

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Background:The main indications for surgery for old thoracolumbar fractures are pain, progressive deformity, neurological damage, or increasing neurological deficit. These fractures have been one of the greatest therapeutic challenges in spinal surgery. Anterior, posterior, or combined anterior and posterior procedures have been successful to some extent. As far as we know, there is no report in the literature of transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) for old thoracolumbar fracture and dislocation. Methods: Case report. Results: A 26-year-old man with old fracture and dislocation of T12/L1 was treated with TLIF. At 12 months' follow-up, multi-slice computed tomography (CT) scans showed that solid fusion had been achieved between T12 and L1. Back pain had resolved completely at 2-year follow-up. Conclusions: We performed TLIF for in a man with old fracture and dislocation of T12/L1, with good clinical outcome. TLIF might be an option in the treatment of old thoracolumbar fracture.

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“…[1][2][3][4] Anterior, posterior, or combined anterior and posterior procedures have been successful to some extent. [5][6][7] In light of the differences in pathological conditions in each case, selection of appropriate surgical procedure is crucial.…”

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confidence: 99%