A new method of anterior decompression for thoracolumbar fractures with paralysi s in six cases was reported. In a follw-up of one to five months, was shown that the neurological functions in all six cases has improved ⅡⅢ rank in Frankl classification. The author believe that the method has the following advantages, such as: less trauma from operation; the level and the limit of decompression could be made without Xray during the operation; usually only 1/5 to 1/4 of the vertebral body was excised so that the stability of the spine was not disturbed, and the obvious favourable results.
Citation: Wang Dayong,Wu Meiying,Wang Xuque.. TRANSPEDICULAR PARTIAL VERTEBRECTOMY FOR THE TREATMENT OF THORA COLUMBAR FRACTURES WITH PARAPLEGIA. Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery, 1995, 9(1): 16-18. doi: Copy
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