incomplete cranial burst fracture within the thoraco-lumbar junction after posterior bisegmental fixation. T08.0
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Following primary bisegmental stabilization patients will be screened according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria of the study. If a patient meet the study criteria an informed consent
Sponsors
Berufsgenossenschaftliche Unfallklinik Frankfurt am Main
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients between 18 and 65 years of age Fresh Magerl Type A3.1.1 fracture Fracture location: Th 11 – L 2 Posterior bisegmental stabilization Informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Polytrauma (ISS > 16) Multilevel spinal fractures Pathological fractures Osteoporosis (T-Score 35 Existence of a serious language barrier Expected lack of compliance
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Differences in pain related disorders of the back. Questionnaire: Oswestry Disability Index - German Version (ODI-G) Time points 3, 6, 12 and 24 months after inclusion. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Differences for the bisegmental kyphosis angle at the index level on lateral X-ray in standing position Time points: preoperatively (lying position), postoperatively, 3, 6, 12 and 24 months. The validated COBB angle method will be used to measure the kyphotic bisegmental alignment. | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactMatti Scholz
Berufsgenossenschaftliche Unfallklinik Frankfurt am Main
Outcome results
None listed