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Indian Journal of Neurotrauma 2019; 16(01): 14-20
DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1700366
Original Article
Neurotrauma Society of India

Single-Stage Transpedicular Approach for Circumferential Arthrodesis in Traumatic Lumbar Vertebral Body Burst Fractures

Mayank Garg
1   Department of Neurosurgery, Jai Prakash Narayan Trauma Centre, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
,
Amandeep Kumar
1   Department of Neurosurgery, Jai Prakash Narayan Trauma Centre, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
,
Pankaj Kumar Singh
1   Department of Neurosurgery, Jai Prakash Narayan Trauma Centre, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
,
Deepak Agrawal
1   Department of Neurosurgery, Jai Prakash Narayan Trauma Centre, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
,
Guru Dutt Satyarthee
1   Department of Neurosurgery, Jai Prakash Narayan Trauma Centre, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
,
Deepak Gupta
1   Department of Neurosurgery, Jai Prakash Narayan Trauma Centre, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
,
Hitesh Kumar Gurjar
1   Department of Neurosurgery, Jai Prakash Narayan Trauma Centre, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
,
Shashwat Mishra
1   Department of Neurosurgery, Jai Prakash Narayan Trauma Centre, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
,
Poodipedi S. Chandra
1   Department of Neurosurgery, Jai Prakash Narayan Trauma Centre, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
,
Shashank S. Kale
1   Department of Neurosurgery, Jai Prakash Narayan Trauma Centre, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
› Institutsangaben Funding None.
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received 15. September 2019

accepted 16. September 2019

Publikationsdatum:
23. Oktober 2019 (online)

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Abstract

Background Traumatic vertebral burst fractures can be surgically approached via different approaches (anterior/posterior, or combined). Posterior transpedicular approach (PTA) is a posterior approach that has the advantage of achieving circumferential arthrodesis via single posterior-only approach. The purpose of this study was to analyze our experience with PTA in management of traumatic lumbar burst fractures (TLBFs).

Methods All consecutive patients with TLBFs managed with PTA over 3 years’ duration were included in this retrospective study. Correction of kyphotic deformity and change in neurologic status were analyzed to assess outcome. Cobb’s angle and American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) grade were used for this purpose.

Results There were 12 males and 8 females. Five patients had complete (ASIA-A) while 12 had incomplete injury. The mean preoperative Cobb’s angle was 14.23 degrees that improved to–3.21 degrees postoperatively (mean kyphosis correction: 17.44 degrees). None of the patients developed iatrogenic nerve root injury. There was no perioperative mortality. The mean Cobb’s angle was 1.45 degrees at 36 months’ follow-up. Four patients developed cage subsidence but none required revision surgery. Postoperatively, 13 (65%) patients showed neurologic improvement and none deteriorated. The average ASIA score improved from 2.82 to 4.23. A fusion rate of 96% was observed at last follow-up.

Conclusion The advantages of PTA including sense of familiarity with posterior approach among spine surgeons, lesser approach-related morbidity, and results comparable to anterior/combined approaches, make the PTA an attractive option for managing TLBFs. Although technically difficult, it can be successfully used for circumferential arthrodesis in the lumbar region without sacrificing nerve roots.

Keywords - traumatic lumbar burst fractures - corpectomy - circumferential arthrodesis - posterior transpedicular approach - single-stage posterior only approach
 

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