Percutaneous interbody osteosynthesis in the treatment of thoracolumbar traumatic or tumoural lesions. A review of 51 cases

Acta Neurochir (Wien). 1990;102(1-2):42-53. doi: 10.1007/BF01402185.

Abstract

The authors describe a technique of percutaneous interbody osteosynthesis applicable to the dorsal and lumbar spine. 51 patients were so treated for different aetiologies: traumatic conditions (35 cases) and tumoural lesions (16 cases). The material used consisted of special instruments that are positioned in double obliquity by a percutaneous posterolateral approach. A posterior approach limited to the pathological focus was used jointly whenever a graft or a decompression was necessary (19 cases). Several types of anaesthesia were used (local, local-regional, general, neuroleptanalgesia). The patients benefited by the advantages that usually accompany percutaneous techniques. The advantages and limitations of the method are discussed.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Cervical Vertebrae / diagnostic imaging
  • Cervical Vertebrae / injuries
  • Cervical Vertebrae / surgery*
  • Female
  • Fracture Fixation, Internal / methods*
  • Fractures, Bone / diagnostic imaging
  • Fractures, Bone / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Lumbar Vertebrae / diagnostic imaging
  • Lumbar Vertebrae / injuries
  • Lumbar Vertebrae / surgery*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Radiography
  • Spinal Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Spinal Neoplasms / surgery*