STUDY DESIGN: A retrospective study. OBJECTIVE: We present our surgical experience with 11 @entity1 who had complete @entity174 of thoracolumbar spine. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA: Complete @entity174 of thoracolumbar spine is one of the most severe spine @entity130 and usually results in @entity51 with @entity85 . Treatment of such cases is rarely described in the literature. METHODS: We treated 11 @entity1 with complete @entity174 of the thoracolumbar spine surgically using a posterior approach. Reduction and stabilization was achieved by means of pedicle screws with rods at the help of intraoperative traction. Dura tear was repaired by autologous fat graft. Armpit-pelvic traction was applied to the @entity1 who could not receive operation in time. RESULTS: Deformity correction was completely achieved in all the @entity174 that were subjected to surgery within 3 weeks and was partly achieved in those subjected to surgery after 3 weeks. @entity5173 were controlled well in 7 @entity1 . Armpit-pelvic traction could partly ameliorate spine column shortening. Two @entity1 with incomplete @entity51 got their neurological function improved after surgery. CONCLUSIONS: Although difficult, satisfactory reduction of @entity174 can be achieved through pedicle instrumentation. Intraoperative traction is necessary for the reduction procedure. Preoperative duration should be not >3 weeks. For the @entity1 who cannot receive spine surgery in a few days after injury, preoperative traction should be applied. Covering dura sac by autologous fat graft is recommended for all the @entity1 .

Treatment of complete XXXX of thoracolumbar spine.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients', 'patient'] @entity174 :: ('MESH:D050723', 'Disease') :: ['complete lumbar fracture-dislocation', 'fracture-dislocations', 'fracture-dislocation'] @entity51 :: ('MESH:D009461', 'Disease') :: ['neurological dysfunction', 'neurological deficit'] @entity5173 :: ('MESH:D065634', 'Disease') :: ['Cerebrospinal fluid leak'] @entity85 :: ('MESH:D009140', 'Disease') :: ['spine deformity'] @entity130 :: ('MESH:D014947', 'Disease') :: ['traumas']
@entity174 :: (MESH:D050723,Disease) :: ['fracture-dislocation']
