TRAUMATIC THORACOLUMBAR FRACTURES: ANALYSIS OF CLINICAL SERIES
Journal Title: Journal of Turkish Spinal Surgery - Year 2016, Vol 27, Issue 4
Abstract
Introduction: The most common spinal fractures are seen at thoracolumbar region because it is the transition zone between the relatively rigid thoracic and more flexible lumbar spine. Our aim is to analysis our traumatic thoracolumbar fracture cases at this region. Materials-Methods: Patients who had applied to the emergency clinic for thoracolumbar trauma were investigated. 44 patients who were operated for thoracolumbar trauma were collected for the study. The files and radiological data inspected retrospectively. Results: The division of patients’ histories are 77.30% falling down, 13.60 % traffic accident, 4.50 % gunshot wound and others are rare traumas. The diagnosis rates are 63.70 % compression fractures, 20.50 % burst fractures, 6.80 % burst + compression fractures and the rest is the other kind of fractures. The percentages of spinal region are 15.90 % thoracic, 45.50 % thoracolumbar and 38.60 % lumbar. When you look at the surgery rates, it is 63,70%stabilization and fusion, 31,80 % kyphoplasty and 4,50 laminectomies. Conclusion: We try to analysis our experience on traumatic thoracolumbar fractures that completed with surgery.
Authors and Affiliations
Selçuk ÖZDOĞAN, Erek ÖZTÜRK, Muhittin Emre ALTUNRENDE, Eyüp Can SAVRUNLU, Yüksel NAVRUZ, Ercan ÇETIN
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