TREATMENT OF THORACOLUMBAR UNSTABLE FRACTURES WITH TRANSPEDICULAR FIXATION SYSTEMS
Journal Title: Journal of Turkish Spinal Surgery - Year 1992, Vol 3, Issue 4
Abstract
Sixty-nine patients with thoracolumbar vertebrae fracture who admitted to 2nd Orthopaedics Clinic of Ankara Numune Hospital from January, 1990 to August, 1993 and who treated by posterior instrumentation and fusion ei-ther with Dick or Alıcı, were revievved. 43 male and 26 female patients whom ages range from 15 to 63 years (mean 32,2 years) were followed minimum 4, maximum 46 months (mean 22 months). Mean sagital index were 22.5preoperatively, 9.5postoperatively and 11.5 at final follow-up.
Authors and Affiliations
A. CILIZ, A. UTKAN, M. A. TÜMÖZ, C. C. KÖSE
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