Operative Orthopädie und Traumatologie
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Oper Orthop Traumatol · Dec 2008
[Percutaneous fusion technique on the thoracolumbar spine with the Expedium LIS].
Fusion can be done from the thoracic spine up to the sacrum. A cannulated Expedium screw as well as the rod can be placed percutaneously. This minimally invasive approach creates only a minor muscular trauma. ⋯ From 2005 to 2006, 72 patients (45 female, 27 male) with a mean age of 44 years (35-73 years) were treated using this technique. Follow-up examinations were performed 3, 6, 12, and 24 months after surgery. The mean follow-up was 14 months (3-24 months). Fusion rate was evaluated by computed tomography scan or X-ray. Implant-related complications were not observed.