Percutaneous interbody osteosynthesis in the treatment of thoracolumbar traumatic or tumoural lesions

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.

Non-operative vs. percutaneous stabilization in Magerl’s A1 or A2 thoracolumbar spine fracture in adults: is it really advantageous for a good alignment of the spine? Preliminary data from a prospective study

“…With the birth of Percutaneous instrument in the 1990s, it was easy to see that the stabilization of Percutaneous led to important benefits for patients from the advantages of new technique [7]. In 2008, Pelegri et al [8] reported spinal Percutaneous stabilization of the lumbar and thoracolumbar spine fractures without neurological deficit.…”