Objective: To investigate the clinical effects of anterolateral decompression and fixation on thoracolumbar fractures complicated with incomplete paraplegia.
Methods: Thirty-six patients with thoracolumbar fractures complicated with incomplete paraplegia were treated with anterolateral decompression and fixation.
Results: The patients were followed up for an average of 18 months, which showed satisfactory recovery of the intervertebral space height and thoracolumbar vertebral curvature.
Di Yi Jun Yi Da Xue Xue Bao
September 2004
Objective: To analyze the surgical approaches for treating displaced proximal humeral two-and three-part fractures in elderly patients.
Methods: Nineteen elderly patients with displaced proximal humeral fractures were analyzed, including 13 patients with displaced two-part fractures and 6 with displaced three-part fractures. All the patients were treated by open reduction and fixation with humeral anatomical bone plates.