The management of acute thoracolumbar burst fractures with anterior corpectomy and Z-plate fixation.

Study Design: A retrospective review of a consecutive series of patients with acute thoracolumbar burst fractures who were surgically treated with an anterior corpectomy and fusion with anterolateral Z-plate fixation.

Objectives: To evaluate the clinical and radiographic success of the management of acute thoracolumbar burst fractures by corpectomy, structural grafting, and anterolateral internal fixation.

Summary Of Background Data: Burst fractures are frequently associated with instability or neurologic deficit.

Outcome of slipped capital femoral epiphysis in renal osteodystrophy.

The cases of renal osteodystrophy-associated slipped capital femoral epiphysis in 11 consecutive patients were reviewed. Nine patients had bilateral involvement, totaling 20 hips. The mean age at presentation was 10.