Stand-alone percutaneous stent-kyphoplasty for thoracolumbar split and burst-split fractures

Traditionally, thoracolumbar split and burst-split fractures are treated with combined antero-posterior bi-segmental fusion procedures. Especially in the lower lumbar spine, such interventions invasive associated increased risk of neurological vascular complications. This retrospective study aims to determine whether percutaneous stent-kyphoplasty is a viable treatment option for these injuries terms kyphotic angle correction patient safety. From Nov. 2014 Dec. 2017, 25 consecutive patients (9 female, mean age 58 years) 8 17 (T11 L5) different etiology (7 high vs. 18 low energy trauma) were (SpineJack®). CT and/or MR imaging was performed preoperatively all while radiographs obtained postoperatively at each follow-up. The follow-up 176 days (SD 130). All cases evaluated retrospectively complications regarding nervous damage, LOS, duration opioid intake, pain-VAS, return work time change radiographic angle. did not from 1.1° 9.2°) 7.9°) postoperatively. Radiologically, increase between surgery last 2.65° 4.2°). pain-VAS reduced 1.8 2.5, p = 0.03). intake 4 days. SpineJack®-kyphoplasty appears be safe expeditious, minimally or fractures. It may considered as an alternative anterior-posterior instrumented its surgical morbidity.