International Journal of Neurorehabilitation

Alberto Aso-Vizan

Publications

• Research Article
  Upper Thoracic Spine Fractures Treated by Posterior Transpedicular Corpectomy, Expandable Cage and Fusion: Literature Review and Report of a Case of T4 Severe Burst Fracture
  Author(s): Jose Aso-Escario, Laura Gonzalez Garcia, Alberto Aso-Vizan, Jose-Vicente Martinez-Quiñones, Fabian Consolini and Ricardo Arregui-CalvoJose Aso-Escario, Laura Gonzalez Garcia, Alberto Aso-Vizan, Jose-Vicente Martinez-Quiñones, Fabian Consolini and Ricardo Arregui-Calvo
  
  Background: The transpedicular approach, fitting of an expandable cage, and posterior fusion, is a procedure that enables the neurosurgeons to treat severe burst fractures through a familiar access for them. This treatment has been described for selected patients in order to avoid the morbidity associated with the anterior approaches (vascular injury, aspiration, pleural effusions effusion, pneumothorax, decreased pulmonary function, etc). Methods: We review the Literature about upper thoracic fractures treated with this procedure, analyze the indications and surgical technique, and present the case of a severe T4 burst fracture operated upon by transpedicular corpectomy, self-expanding cage and posterior transpedicular fusion. Results: Literature review showed a relative rarity of reports of non-pathological fractures t.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2376-0281.1000117

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