A clinical study of the natural remodeling of burst fractures of the lumbar spine.
Clin Orthop Relat Res
; (323): 210-4, 1996 Feb.
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| ID: mdl-8625582
ABSTRACT
Surgical decompression and fixation are considered by many to be the preferred treatment for burst fractures of the lumbar spine, regardless of neurologic deficit. For 6 patients with burst fracture of the lumbar spine but without neurologic deficit, computed tomography scans revealed >50% encroachment of the spinal canal. All 6 patients were treated conservatively, and during the followup period (range, 6-49 months), the narrowing of the spinal canal decreased progressively because of resorption of the fragments and natural remodeling. The presence of a neurologic deficit should be the primary indication for surgery in patients with a burst fracture of the lumbar spine.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Fraturas da Coluna Vertebral
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Remodelação Óssea
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Vértebras Lombares
Limite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Clin Orthop Relat Res
Ano de publicação:
1996
Tipo de documento:
Article