Embolization is a technique to stop or prevent bleeding by inserting an object, such as an air-filled membrane (balloon), or an embolic material such as foam into a blood vessel to block the blood flow. This study aimed to prove that preoperative embolization might affect and reduce the amount of intraoperative bleeding during the posterior stabilization procedure for thoracolumbal vertebrae fracture. A quasi-experimental method was chosen for this study, and samples were not taken at random. Samples were patients with thoracolumbal vertebrae fracture who underwent the posterior stabilization procedure. Samples were divided into two groups, treated with and without preoperative embolization groups. The treatment was given 24-48 hours before posterior stabilization procedure. The intraoperative bleeding was measured in milliliters. The resulys showed that the average intraoperative blood loss was 283.3 mL, meanwhile of the untreated group was 583.3 mL. The one-way t-test resulted in a p-value of 0.004 at 5% of significance. In conclusion, preoperative embolization could reduce the amount of blood loss during intra-operative posterior stabilization in patients with thoracolumbar vertebral fractures. Further research on preoperative embolization in patient who will undergo posterior stabilization surgery of the thoracolumbal region due to fracture, either mechanically or generatively, is needed. Keywords: preoperative embolization; intraoperative blood loss

Embolization is an effective way of controlling bleeding. This study was aimed to provide some information about preoperative spinal embolization, embolization materials, and complications. This was a literature review study using an online journal database and Google Scholar. The keywords used were Preoperative Spinal Embolization. The feasibility of the selected studies were case reports. The results showed that all studies used the same technique and approach to achieve different goals. The difference among them was the choice of embolan material. The complications that arose were few and could be managed. In conclusion, preoperative spinal embolization is the choice of therapy that give more benefit and safety.Keywords: preoperative spinal embolization; spinal decompression surgery; embolan  Abstrak: Embolisasi merupakan cara yang efektif dalam mengontrol perdarahan. Penelitian ini bertujuan memberikan informasi mengenai embolisasi tulang belakang, bahan embolan, dan komplikasi yang ditimbulkan. Jenis penelitian ialah suatu literature review menggunakan database jurnal online dan Google Scholar. Pencarian data menggunakan kata kunci Preoperative Spinal Embolization. Kelayakan penelitian yang dipilih bersifat case report. Hasil penelitian mendapatkan bahwa semua penelitian menggunakan teknik dan pendekatan yang sama untuk mencapai tujuan yang berbeda. Perbedaannya ialah dalam hal pemilihan bahan embolan. Komplikasi yang terjadi hanya sedikit dan dapat diatasi. Simpulan penelitian ini ialah preoperative spinal embolization merupakan terapi pilihan yang menguntungkan dan aman.Kata kunci: embolisasi preoperatif; operasi dekompresi tulang belakang; embolan

Defects in long bones including tibia are still difficult problems in orthopaedic field for both the physician and the patient. We reported a case of a 56-year-old woman who came to the hospital with the chief complaint of being unable to walk since she was nine years old after getting a motorcycle accident. The patient complained that her leg did not grow since then. The patient was fully conscious and hemodynamically stable. Physical examination revealed that there was a deformity of the left lower leg with shortening of the lower leg and absence of the tibial bone. The patient was diagnosed with left tibia bone defect, therefore, above-the-knee amputation was performed. The amputation must be viewed as an opportunity to re-establish or enhance the patient’s functional level and facilitate a return to near normal locomotion using a prosthesis after amputation. Soft tissue and muscle quality, bone condition, neurovascular conditions and function of the limb can be considered in the selection of therapy in bone defect. The level of amputation can be determined by assessing the bone condition, neurovascular condition, and the ability of muscle and skin flaps to close the wound. In conclusion, amputation can be the treatment of choice for patient with bone defect. Improving lower limb function is proven to maximize the patient quality of life. Keywords: bone defect tibia; above-the-knee amputation; transfemoral amputation