Description

Concept of Spinal Fracture Management

Surgical techniques for the treatment of thoracolumbar spinalfractures have been refined in the last 10 years. Novel lessinvasive approach techniques, optimized instruments and advancedimplants have improved the possibilities for patients with spinaltrauma. Most spinal trauma injuries occur in the thoracolumbarjunction.

The transition from thoracic kyphosis to lumbar lordosis and themore sagittal orientation of the facet joints make this spinalsection more susceptible to any tensile and compressive forces.With unstable fractures or in presence of neurological deficitssurgical treatment is indicated from posterior, ventral or in acombined approach, depending on the type of fracture.

Different instruments and implants are required to treat thedifferent fractures. Thus, Aesculap offers a complete range ofsolutions for the treatment of spinal fractures.

Not for use in the USA.