Anterior cage fixation for dorsal spine injuries- One year study. | [Proceedings of sheikh zayed postgraduate medical institute • 2006]

Author(s):

1. Rizwan Masood Butt: Department of Neurosurgery, PGMI, Lahore General Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan

2. Manzoor Ahmed: Department of Neurosurgery, PGMI, Lahore General Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan

3. Abdullah Haroon: Department of Neurosurgery, PGMI, Lahore General Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan

4. Ashraf Shaheen: Department of Neurosurgery, PGMI, Lahore General Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan

5. Bashir: Department of Neurosurgery, PGMI, Lahore General Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan

6. Attiue Rehman: Department of Neurosurgery, PGMI, Lahore General Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan

7. Farukh: Department of Neurosurgery, PGMI, Lahore General Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan

8. Asma Gilani: Department of Neurosurgery, PGMI, Lahore General Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan

9. Azam Niaz: Department of Neurosurgery, PGMI, Lahore General Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan

10. Nazir Ahmed: Department of Neurosurgery, PGMI, Lahore General Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan

Abstract:

This study was conducted during the year 2004 at Lahore General Hospital, Unit I, and department of Neurosurgery. We operated on 37 patients for thoracic cage interbody fixation after trauma. Age range was from 15 to 70 years. Maximum number of cases (41%) was between 21-30 years of age. Male involvement was seen in 29 (79%) patients. Majority (65%) belonged to rural community and agriculture and industry were the major setup of injury. Majority belonged to poor socioeconomic class i.e., 83% (3 1). Level of injury was 37% upper dorsal spine, Main fracture types were burst fractures, compression fractures and fracture dislocations. Correction of deformity was achieved in majority of cases. Associated chest injuries were seen in 28% cases. Timing of surgery was as early as possible but it ranged from 2 hours to as long as 3 months. Neurological deficit ranged from complete paraplegia to power grade 4. Complications of the procedure are cage displacement in 6%, loosening in 5% and infection in 8%. Neurological status improved in 88% while kyphosis improvement occurred in 77% of the patients. Anterior cage fixation is a safe and effective treatment method for traumatic dorsal spine instability involving vertebral bodies.

Page(s): 21-26

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Published: Journal: Proceedings of sheikh zayed postgraduate medical institute, Volume: 20, Issue: 1, Year: 2006

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