A comparative study between the Universal Spinal System® (USS) and the CD Horizon® Legacy™ (CDH) in the management of thoracolumbar fractures.

Ahmed Samir BarakatAhmed ElattarKhaled FawazAhmed Maher SultanWael KoptanYasser ElMiliguiAbdelrazzaq Alobaid

Published in: SICOT-J (2019)

Usage of USS in thoracolumbar fracture as a short-segment fixation led to a near anatomical reduction when compared to the Legacy system. However, there was no advantage regarding pain reduction and neurological outcome.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
spinal cord
pain management
neuropathic pain
brain injury
spinal cord injury
blood brain barrier
postoperative pain