The effect of posterior compression of the facet joints for initial stability and sagittal profile in the treatment of thoracolumbar fractures: a biomechanical study.
Michael RufTobias PitzenIvo NennstielDavid VolkheimerJörg DrummKlaus PüschelHans-Joachim WilkePublished in: European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society (2021)
Among different surgical modifications tested, circumferential fixation with final posterior compression as the last step resulted in superior stability and improved sagittal alignment. Thus, posterior compression as the last step is recommended in these pathologies.
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