Facet joint violation after open and percutaneous posterior instrumentation: a comparative study

ConclusionFJV is more likely to occur in percutaneously placed pedicle screws. Additionally, higher grade FJV ’s occur after percutaneous instrumentation. However, in the thoracic spine we didn’t find a significant difference between open and percutaneous technique. Our results suggest a precise consideration concerning surgical technique according to the fractured vertebrae in the light of the individu al anatomic structures in the preop CT.
Source: European Spine Journal - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research