Journal of Spine

Hikmet Demirkol

Publications

• Research Article
  Minimally Invasive Stabilization for Thoracolumbar Fractures
  Author(s): Yasin Sarikafa, Hikmet Demirkol, Olgün Peker and Suat Erol ÇelikYasin Sarikafa, Hikmet Demirkol, Olgün Peker and Suat Erol Çelik
  
  Minimally invasive approaches are becoming increasingly widespread due to numerous potential advantages (smaller scars, diminished local pain, reduced blood loss, reduced postoperative wound pain, shorter hospital stays) in spinal surgery. Nowadays, minimally invasive stabilization is more frequently used to treat some thoracolumbar fractures. The aim of this study is to explore the feasibility and effect of minimally invasive stabilization for the treatment of unstable thoracolumbar fractures without neurological impairment. From October 2011 to February 2012, 20 patients with thoracolumbar fracture who were treated with minimally invasive stabilization were included in this study. Charts and operative notes were analyzed for epidemiological data, injured segments, operative time, bleeding volume, mobilization interval, complications and lengths of stay. All patients were successfull.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2165-7939.S5-003

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