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| Posterior Trans-articular V Shape Osteotomy Way for Kyphosis Secondary to Thoracolumbar Fracture in Elderly |
| The Second Affiliated Hospital of Luohe Medical College，Luohe 462300，China |
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Abstract Objective：To investigate the clinical outcome of posterior Trans-articular V shape osteotomy way for kyphosis secondary to thoracolumbar fracture in elderly. Method：18 elderly patients with thoracolumbar kyphosis caused by delayed osteoporotie vertebral fracture were treated by transpedicular wedge osteotomy or trans-articular V shape osteotomy.Result：Cobb angle was 2.8° in average. and before operation Cobb angle was 12.1° in average.All cases were followed up for 8 months to 26 months（average，14 months）.There was no instrument related complication. The back pain was released in both cases after receiving this treatment. Conclusion：Posterior trans-articular V shape osteotomy way for kyphosis secondary to thoracolumbar fracture in elderly is effective and reliable.
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