• Department of Orthopedics, the First People's Hospital of Shuangliu County, Chengdu, Sichuan 610200, P. R. China;
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Objective To evaluate the clinical efficacy of domestic minimally-invasive percutaneous screw system for thoracolumbar fractures without neurological damage. Methods Sixty patients suffering from unstable thoracolumbar fractures without obvious neurologic deficits treated from January 2011 to April 2012 were studied retrospectively. The patients were divided into two groups:group A (domestic minimally-invasive percutaneous screw system) and group B (imported minimally-invasive percutaneous screw system). Perioperative parameter, pre-and post-operative imaging indexes, visual analog scale (VAS) and modified MacNab evaluation standard were studied for comparison. Results All the patients were followed up from 6 to 18 months with an average of (12.2±3.0) months. The Cobb's angle and anterior height of the fracture vertebral body changed significantly in each group (P<0.05). There was no significant difference in incision size, surgical time, postoperative improvement of Cobb's angle, anterior height of the fracture vertebral body and accuracy of pedicle screw placement between the two groups (P>0.05). Conclusion Domestic minimally-invasive percutaneous screw system is reliable with minimal invasion, which is comparable to imported minimally-invasive percutaneous screw system.

Citation: GOUYong-sheng, LIHai-bo. Short- and Mid-term Effects of Domestic Minimally-invasive Percutaneous Screw System for the Treatment of Thoracolumbar Fractures. West China Medical Journal, 2015, 30(4): 652-655. doi: 10.7507/1002-0179.20150189 Copy

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