Journal of Spine

Moez Trigui

Publications

• Research Article
  Influence of the Shape of Back on the Thoraco-lumbar Fractures
  Author(s): Mourad Aoui, Moez Trigui, Abdessalem Naceur, Ameur Abid, Nader Trigui, Sami Maghrebi and Hassib KeskesMourad Aoui, Moez Trigui, Abdessalem Naceur, Ameur Abid, Nader Trigui, Sami Maghrebi and Hassib Keskes
  
  Introduction: The surgical management of degenerative and malformative spinal deformities takes into account the pelvic and spinal parameters. This concept is not applied in traumatology. Purpose: To adapt the correction of traumatic kyphosis deformity to the type of backs in function of pelvic incidence and to study the influence of the shape of backs on the localization, the type of fracture, the correction, and the loss at follow-up. Methods: It is a prospective study of 80 patients operated from February 2005 to December 2010. Mean folloupup was 52 months (18-72). Patients were treated by the same surgeon by a posterior osteosynthesis using in situ contouring technique. We evaluated kyphosis deformity according the shape of backs assessed by the value of the pelvic incidence (PI) calculated in lying position... Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2165-7939.1000209

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