• The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of percutaneous pedicle screw fixation at the fractured vertebra in the treatment of thoracolumbar fractures. (springer.com)
  • Percutaneous screw fixation combined with intermediate screws at the fractured vertebra could more effectively restore and maintain fractured vertebral height, and is an acceptable, minimally invasive surgical choice for patients with type A thoracolumbar fractures. (springer.com)
  • Siebenga J, Leferink VJ, Segers MJ, Elzinga MJ, Bakker FC, Haarman HJ, Rommens PM, ten Duis HJ, Patka P (2006) Treatment of traumatic thoracolumbar spine fractures: a multicenter prospective randomized study of operative versus nonsurgical treatment. (springer.com)
  • McLain RF (2006) The biomechanics of long versus short fixation for thoracolumbar spine fractures. (springer.com)
  • Court C, Vincent C (2012) Percutaneous fixation of thoracolumbar fractures: current concepts. (springer.com)
  • The management of traumatic thoracolumbar spine fractures has been controversial. (ashdin.com)
  • Thoracolumbar Fracture-Dislocations are rare fractures associated with a posterior facet dislocation occurring at the thoracolumbar junction. (orthobullets.com)
  • This activity reviews the evaluation and management of thoracolumbar junction fractures and highlights the role of the interprofessional team in the care of patients with this condition. (statpearls.com)
  • Identify the etiology of thoracolumbar junction fractures. (statpearls.com)
  • Describe the appropriate evaluation of thoracolumbar junction fractures. (statpearls.com)
  • Outline the management options available for thoracolumbar junction fractures. (statpearls.com)
  • Summarize interprofessional team strategies for improving care coordination of patients with thoracolumbar junction fractures and improve outcomes. (statpearls.com)
  • Our research has compared the clinical and imaging effects of percutaneous kyphoplasty (PKP) and percutaneous pedicle screw fixation (PPSF) in the treatment of Osteopenic thoracolumbar vertebral compression fractures (Osteopenic VCFs). (researchsquare.com)
  • In the course of clinical diagnosis and treatment, there are still some patients with thoracolumbar compression fractures whose bone mineral density has not yet reached the diagnostic criteria of osteoporosis and is only in a state of osteopenia. (researchsquare.com)
  • How do thoracolumbar fractures happen? (dontforgetthebubbles.com)
  • Thoracolumbar fractures are most commonly the result of high-impact injury - specifically 60% are due to motor vehicle accidents or falls from heights landing on the patient's feet or bottom. (dontforgetthebubbles.com)
  • There are various surgical techniques for the treatment of spinal fractures in the thoracolumbar region. (europeanspinejournal.org)
  • With respect to these findings a combined ventro-dorsal stabilization procedure should be considered for ligamentous disruptions of the posterior column in combination with A-fractures in the thoracolumbar junction. (europeanspinejournal.org)
  • Thoracolumbar fractures have been estimated to occur in 14% of snowmobile injuries, 5% of alpine skiing injuries, and 8% of freestyle skiing injuries. (medscape.com)
  • Grossbach AJ, Dahdaleh NS, Abel TJ, Woods GD, Dlouhy BJ, Hitchon PW (2013) Flexion-distraction injuries of the thoracolumbar spine: open fusion versus percutaneous pedicle screw fixation. (springer.com)
  • The patient was treated with posterior thoracolumbar fixation, which subsequently had to be augmented with anterior interbody fusion. (bmj.com)
  • Purpose To compare the efficacy and safety of the percutaneous screw fixation (PSF) and the open pedicle screw fixation (OPSF) on thoracolumbar (TL) fracture. (researchgate.net)
  • In the thoracic region, the thoracolumbar fascia consists of a single layer - an upward extension of the posterior layer of the lumbar fascia, becoming progressively thinner before fading out above the 1st rib, replaced by the splenius muscle. (wikipedia.org)
  • 814-815 The thoracolumbar fascia is most prominent inferiorly - adjacent to the caudal lumbar spine, between the posterior superior iliac spines on either side - where its aponeurotic layers meld, forming a thickened sheet. (wikipedia.org)
  • Symptoms of scoliosis Thoracolumbar scoliosis is an abnormal curvature of the spine that includes the vertebrae of the lower thoracic (mid back) and upper lumbar (lower back) regions. (tomeipowered.com)
  • Thoracolumbar scoliosis refers to a type of scoliosis, a disorder that is characterized by the abnormal curvature of the spine, in which the curve resides in the thoracic and lumbar portions of the spine.The thoracic portion of the spine, sometimes referred to as the upper back, is the area of the spine between the neck and the lumbar … Other signs can include: 1. (tomeipowered.com)
  • Thirty-four patients with adolescent idiopathic thoracolumbar, lumbar, or lumbar components of double major curves between 20 and 55 degrees were identified. (tomeipowered.com)
  • Most thoracolumbar injuries (60%) affect the transition region (T11-L2), 25% affect the thoracic spine and 15% affect the lumbar region. (dontforgetthebubbles.com)
  • Thoracolumbar region is important biomechanics transition zone in which rigid thoracic and flexible lumbar spine meet. (bvsalud.org)
  • The thoracolumbar fascia (lumbodorsal fascia or thoracodorsal fascia) is a complex,: 1137 multilayer arrangement of fascial and aponeurotic layers forming a separation between the paraspinal muscles on one hand, and the muscles of the posterior abdominal wall (quadratus lumborum, and psoas major: 1137 ) on the other. (wikipedia.org)
  • The emphasis placed on the posterior ligamentous complex as a determinant of spinal stability, encourages magnetic resonance imaging to be the investigation of choice for most thoracolumbar spinal injuries. (ashdin.com)
  • Niu J, Zhao Z, Wang J, Yan T, Guo W, Yang R, Tang X. Surgical results and quality of life after single-stage posterior transpedicular approach for circumferential epidural decompression in patients with thoracolumbar spine metastasis. (jcancer.org)
  • Two column lesions in the thoracolumbar junction: anterior, posterior or combined approach? (europeanspinejournal.org)
  • Most are thoracolumbar, posterior, and outside the cord (extramedullary). (msdmanuals.com)
  • In this episode, we review the high-yield topic of Thoracolumbar Fracture-Dislocation from the Spine section. (orthohub.xyz)
  • This condition is commonly referred to as Intervertebral Disc Disease (IVDD) that can occur in the thoracolumbar area of the back. (petplace.com)
  • This study aimed to determine if physical rehabilitation, in the form of neuromuscular electrical stimulation, hospital/home exercises, and/or underwater treadmill therapy, improved recovery times for dogs undergoing thoracolumbar hemilaminectomy and fenestration for Type I intervertebral disc disease. (academicjournals.org)
  • Physical rehabilitation improves the recovery in a portion of patients undergoing hemilaminectomy with fenestration for Type I thoracolumbar intervertebral disc disease. (academicjournals.org)
  • Functional and Radiological Outcome of Short Same Segment Instrumentation in Thoracolumbar Burst fracture. (bvsalud.org)
  • Short segment instrumentation with placement of pedicle screw at fracture vertebra is one option in the treatment of thoracolumbar burst fracture. (bvsalud.org)
  • Vining R, Twist E, Onifer S, Ziegler A, Shannon K, Kedilaya S, Anderson B, Walden-Cobb A, Long C. Thoracolumbar fascia mobility (shear strain): a proof-of-concept trial including chiropractic care for chronic low back pain. (palmer.edu)
  • In fact, an October 2022 study found that a multimodal chiropractic treatment plan that included spinal manipulation, education, exercise, self-management advice, and myofascial therapies led to improvements in pain, disability, and thoracolumbar fascia mobility in women with chronic low back pain. (backandbodymedicalcareblog.com)
  • Check the full list of possible causes and … Common symptoms usually include one shoulder being higher than the other shoulder, pain in the thoracolumbar … The pain areas are the head, neck (cervical), shoulders, upper back (thoracic), lower back … In some, the degree of curve is stable, while in others, it increases over time. (tomeipowered.com)
  • Cervical stiffness, coronal imbalance and limited hip movement all play crucial roles in designing the corrective surgery for ankylosing spondylitis-related thoracolumbar kyphosis (AS-TLK). (biomedcentral.com)
  • Background: The purpose of this study is to determine the prevalence and morbidity of neck pain with or without cervical rhizopathy, upper extremity motor deficit and/or thoracolumbar pain in elderly men. (lu.se)
  • Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional questionnaire study of 3,000 community-dwelling older men with a mean age of 75.4 ± 3.2 years (range 69-81) to determine if they had experienced neck pain with or without cervical rhizopathy/upper extremity motor deficit/thoracolumbar pain (yes/no) during the preceding 12 months, and if so, morbidity with the condition (no/minor/moderate/severe). (lu.se)
  • For men who only have neck pain, 1/8 rated their morbidity as severe, while almost half who also had cervical rhizopathy and motor deficit and almost 1/3 of those who also had thoracolumbar pain reported severe morbidity. (lu.se)
  • [ 6-8 ] Cervical deformity (CD) has been correlated with thoracolumbar deformity. (medscape.com)
  • Intuitively, after thoracolumbar fusion to the pelvis and PSO, cervical compensation is one remaining mechanism to restore sagittal balance [ 21 ] due to the flexibility of the cervical spine (Figure 3). (medscape.com)
  • A comparison of instrumentation methods to estimate thoracolumbar motion in field-based occupational studies. (cdc.gov)
  • In the 1950s, Paul Harrington pursued his historic work on correction of idiopathic and postpolio scoliosis by applying a combination of compression and distraction hooks and rods to the thoracolumbar spine. (medscape.com)
  • Symptoms include Severe Progressive Thoracolumbar Scoliosis Symptom Checker: Possible causes include Horizontal Gaze Palsy with Progressive Scoliosis. (tomeipowered.com)
  • Second, a slight thoracolumbar scoliosis with a long arm of force but few compensatory curves often leads to an obvious deviation of central sacral vertical line (CSVL) [ 4 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • It is important for the practicing neurosurgeon to be knowledgeable of surgical and nonsurgical treatments of patients with congenital thoracolumbar spinal deformities in order to better understand which patients will ultimately progress and necessitate surgical treatment. (duke.edu)
  • More recently, a 2023 study that included 48 patients with low back pain found that those treated with a single session of myofascial therapy experienced a significant decrease in pain and thickness of the thoracolumbar fascia, in addition to a reduction in stiffness in the erector spinae muscles and thoracolumbar fascia. (backandbodymedicalcareblog.com)
  • AS-related thoracolumbar kyphosis would compromise patients' appearance, vision field, cardiopulmonary and digestive functions. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Purpose: This study aimed to determine the relationship between sarcopenia and perioperative AEs among patients undergoing complex revision thoracolumbar spine surgery. (houstonmethodist.org)
  • Study Design: Retrospective cohort study Patient Sample: A retrospective analysis was performed at a single institution between May 2016 and February 2020 of patients undergoing complex revision thoracolumbar spine surgery by three board certified fellowship-trained orthopaedic spine surgeons. (houstonmethodist.org)
  • Conclusions: Sarcopenia measured by PMI is associated with higher perioperative AEs, 30-day readmission rates, 30-day reoperation rates, rate of discharge to a facility, and longer LOS among patients undergoing complex revision thoracolumbar spine surgery. (houstonmethodist.org)
  • This retrospective study included 30 patients with single level thoracolumbar fracture.All the patients clinical and radiological parameters were evaluated preoperative, post-operative and 1 year follow up. (bvsalud.org)
  • The authors evaluate a radiographic database of ASD patients undergoing multilevel Schwab Grade II Osteotomies and thoracolumbar fusion to the pelvis to characterize the incidence of CD. (medscape.com)
  • Thoracolumbar (T-L) disc disease is a condition that occurs when pressure is placed on the spinal cord by disc material that herniates beneath or adjacent to the cord. (petplace.com)
  • Multiple AKAs or additional RMAs supplying a single anterior spinal artery are common and should be considered when dealing with the spinal cord at the thoracolumbar level. (thejns.org)
  • These images are a random sampling from a Bing search on the term "Thoracolumbar Injury Classification Scale. (fpnotebook.com)
  • The AOSpine thoracolumbar fracture classification system aims to achieve international acceptance. (aofoundation.org)
  • In the most distorted animals, the torticollis was accompanied by a dorso-ventral deviation of the thoracolumbar spine. (cdc.gov)
  • Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary , Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/thoracolumbar. (merriam-webster.com)
  • The gross anatomical features of the thoracolumbar spine are shown in Figures 30-1 , 30-2 , 30-3 , 30-4 , 30-5 , and 30-6 . (mhmedical.com)
  • This starts with a thorough examination to understand the patient's unique situation and extends to a multimodal approach that incorporates several treatment methods to reduce pain and improve mobility in the lower back, which can include myofascial treatment to break down adhesions in the thoracolumbar fascia to allow for proper movement. (backandbodymedicalcareblog.com)
  • We created a total of 26 children and adolescent full-body models (a male and female model for each year of age between 6 and 18 years), consisting of a detailed and fully articulated thoracolumbar spine and rib cage, a lumped head and neck body as well as upper and lower extremities. (simtk.org)
  • Results: Among the participants, 865 (29%) reported they had experienced neck and 1,619 (54%) thoracolumbar pain. (lu.se)
  • the remaining 77% had both neck and thoracolumbar pain. (lu.se)
  • Join Til Luchau as he demonstrates several hands-on myofascial techniques for the thoracolumbar fascia and thouroughly discusses the anatomy of the low back. (abmp.com)
  • The most common technique used to address adhesions in the thoracolumbar fascia is a manual therapy technique called myofascial therapy or myofascial release. (backandbodymedicalcareblog.com)
  • For stabilization of the degenerative thoracolumbar spine, the intervertebral TLIF cage made of BlackArmor® Carbon/PEEK provides artifact-free imaging and reliable stabilization thanks to the Ti-iT® titanium coating. (icotec-medical.com)
  • Thoracolumbar fusion with multilevel Schwab Grade II Osteotomies was associated with a decreased CL and reciprocal increases in TK and T1S-CL. (medscape.com)
  • Thoracolumbar spine fracture can be associated with neurological deficit, spinal instability. (bvsalud.org)
  • However, this relationship has not been studied in complex revision thoracolumbar spine surgery. (houstonmethodist.org)
  • [ 13 , 14 ] The relationship of preoperative or postoperative CD after thoracolumbar spinal deformity surgery has been illustrated as well. (medscape.com)
  • Sagittal midline (A), transverse (B through E), and dorsal (F through I) plane CT myelographic images of the vertebral column of a 10-year-old castrated male Miniature Dachshund retrospectively evaluated in a study of 70 small-breed dogs diagnosed with type I thoracolumbar intervertebral disk herniation between July 1, 2016, and June 30, 2018, and evaluated to assess whether the volume of the extruded materials correlated with neurologic severity. (avma.org)
  • Since thoracolumbar disc disease can be a life-threatening condition, some dogs need to be seen by a specialist vet as an emergency. (thecaninefitnesscentre.co.uk)
  • Congenital thoracolumbar spinal deformities are a common and frequent reason for referral to spine surgeons. (duke.edu)
  • A more common term for thoracolumbar disc disease is a 'slipped disc' in the back. (thecaninefitnesscentre.co.uk)
  • Recently, a number of researchers have identified a contributor to many kinds of previously unexplained low-back pain: the highly innervated and multilayered thoracolumbar fascia. (abmp.com)
  • This suggests that improving the function of the thoracolumbar fascia is essential in the management of low back pain. (backandbodymedicalcareblog.com)
  • En raison de la gravité de ce type de traumatismes, notamment chez les jeunes, des efforts efficaces de prévention peuvent être nécessaires. (who.int)